借东风 jiè dōng fēng

fig. to use sb's help; lit. to use the eastern wind (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to use sb's help
  2. 2. lit. to use the eastern wind (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
借 jiè HSK 3
to borrow; to lend; by means of
东 dōng HSK 1
east; surname Dong
风 fēng HSK 3
wind; style; manner