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Meaning of 见风使舵

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见 jiàn 风 fēng 使 shǐ 舵 duò (Trad.: 見風使舵)
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
Example Sentences
1
中国正在见风使舵
。
China is trying to have it both ways.
2
你适合当船长
,
擅长见风使舵
。
You are fit for a captain, having it both ways .
3
她在做出决定前会不断地犹豫观望和见风使舵
。
She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.
4
这种模式有时叫见风使舵
,
船舶位置由
PME
控制
。
In this mode, the position of the vessel is controlled by a PME.
5
他这个人
,
见风使舵
,
八面玲珑
,
说了不少使大家高兴的话
。
A weathercock and an artful person, he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people.