created sense approved 借东风/借東風 · jièdōngfēng · borrow wind
借东风 / 借東風
jièdōngfēng
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。
created sense approved 借东风/借東風 · jièdōngfēng · leverage
借东风 / 借東風
jièdōngfēng
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。