看风头

Traditional (Taiwan): 看風頭

kànfēngtou ㄎㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ˙ㄊㄡ

    • to wait and see how events develop before committing
    • to see which way the wind blows

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
watch which way the wind blows
Meaning
To hold back and watch how events develop before committing. Slightly cautious or opportunistic. Close to "see which way the wind blows".

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