見風使𢃇 [见风－－]

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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    本來​比喻​隨機​應變​，​視情況​而​行動​。​後​來​變為​貶義​，​指只​睇​利益​同形​勢而​改變​立場​。​又​作​「​見風​使帆​」​。
    see which way the wind is blowing
    • 阿翰份人冇乜原則，最叻見風使𢃇。
      阿翰份人冇乜原则，最叻见风使𢃇。
      aa3 hon6 fan6 jan4 mou5 mat1 jyun4 zak1, zeoi3 lek1 gin3 fung1 sai2 lei5.
      John has no principles, and he changes his mind simply by seeing which way the wind is blowing.
  2. 參看
    見風駛舵

見風使𢃇 [见风－－]

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Pinyin

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. To go with the tide; to change one's view according to circumstances; to act pragmatically and adapt to take advantage of the situation
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    阿翰份人冇乜原则，最叻见风使𢃇。
    阿翰份人冇乜原則，最叻見風使𢃇。
    aa3 hon6 fan6 jan4 mou5 mat1 jyun4 zak1, zeoi3 lek1 gin3 fung1 sai2 lei5.
    • John has no principles, and he changes his mind simply by seeing which way the wind is blowing.