见风转舵
jiàn​fēng​zhuǎn​duò

be opportunistic

  • created sense approved 见风转舵/見風轉舵 · jiàn​fēng​zhuǎn​duò · be opportunistic

    见风转舵 / 見風轉舵

    jiàn​fēng​zhuǎn​duò

    be opportunistic

    To act pragmatically and change one's stance or behavior to take advantage of a shifting situation.

    他见风转舵，很快就倒向了势力更大的一方。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 见风转舵/見風轉舵 · jiàn​fēng​zhuǎn​duò · trim sails

    见风转舵 / 見風轉舵

    jiàn​fēng​zhuǎn​duò

    trim sails

    To observe the wind direction and adjust the helm of a ship accordingly.

    在海上航行，经验丰富的船长懂得如何见风转舵。

    idiom

    created sense