借风使船 jièfēngshǐchuán to sail with the wind Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 借 jiè noun to make use of to take advantage of an opportunity or situation; to avail oneself of; to rely on风 風 fēng noun wind wind; the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure使 shǐ verb to use To use; to employ; to apply; to make use of.船 chuán noun boat boat; ship; vessel; craft