見風使舵 jiàn fēng shǐ duò

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
  2. to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

CHARACTERS

見 jiàn see, observe, behold; perceive
風 fēng wind; air; manners, atmosphere
使 shǐ
HSK 4
cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
舵 duò rudder, helm