English–Chinese
“change one's tune” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn fēng shǐ duò
Example
在公众面前他会见风使舵。zài gōng zhòng miàn qián tā huì jiàn fēng shǐ duò
In public, he changes his tune.
How to say “change one's tune” in Chinese
“Change one's tune” in Chinese is 见风使舵 (jiàn fēng shǐ duò).
Someone lets the surrounding situation steer their stance instead of keeping a steady course.
Example sentences with 见风使舵
为了升职，他在职场上常常见风使舵。wèi le shēng zhí tā zài zhí chǎng shàng cháng cháng jiàn fēng shǐ duò
To get promoted, he often changes his tune at work.
Tips for using 见风使舵
- Using this idiom about a colleague in a meeting is openly critical, so it does not suit a neutral report of a change based on new evidence.