Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「見風使帆」 and its explanation.
The idiom being introduced now is 「見風使帆」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
A metaphor for acting according to the trend or other people’s wishes. Same as “change with the wind”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiàn fēng shǐ fān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gin3 fung1 sai2/si2 faan4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
