gin3 fung1 sai2 to4見風使舵见风使舵
Jyutpinggin3 fung1 sai2 to4
Yalegin fūng sái tòh
Definition
To act pragmatically according to changing circumstances; to trim one's sails to the wind.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
