望风而降
wàng​fēng'ér​xiáng

to surrender at first sight

  1. 望风 望風 wàng​fēng
    to hear word of
    To hear news or catch wind of a situation, especially a frightening or powerful one, leading to a reaction like fleeing.
  2. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. 降 xiáng verb
    to surrender
    to surrender; to capitulate; to give up resistance