jiè​dōng​fēng

borrow wind

Senses

借东风/ 借東風 jiè​dōng​fēng borrow wind

To use the eastern wind, alluding to the historical strategy used by Zhuge Liang in the Battle of Red Cliffs.

赤壁之战中,诸葛亮借东风,火烧曹营。

借东风/ 借東風 jiè​dōng​fēng leverage

To make use of favorable external conditions or someone's assistance to achieve an objective.

我们应该借着政策的东风,加快企业转型。

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