粵

趁can3風fung1使sai2𢃇lei5

simp趁风使𢃇
can3 fung1 sai2 lei5Chèn fēng shǐ lǐ

English

  1. to exploit an opportunity [colloquial]
  2. (negative)to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (貶義)比喻睇人眼色或睇勢頭做事;根據時勢靠邊企、牆頭草

Examples

  • 佢見你呢排紅咗,咪趁風使𢃇,對你好囉。

    She has been nice to you these days only because you have become famous.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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