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趁风扬帆
chèn​fēng​yáng​fān

to hoist sail when the wind is fair

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 趁 chèn preposition
    while
    to take advantage of an opportunity or situation; to avail oneself of a certain time or condition
  2. 风 風 fēng noun
    wind
    wind; the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
  3. 扬帆 揚帆 yáng​fān
    to set sail
    to hoist the sails; to start a journey by boat
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