Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「看風使船」, with details below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「看風使船」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
A metaphor for changing direction according to the times and adapting to circumstances.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kàn fēng shǐ chuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hon1/hon3 fung1 sai2/si2 syun4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
