"see which way the wind is blowing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 觀察形勢
• 看風向

Definition

在做決定或採取行動之前，試圖瞭解情況或別人的想法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是慣用語，常見於政治、商業或不確定下的場合，表示謹慎觀察。不是指真正的天氣。

Examples

Before making a decision, he likes to see which way the wind is blowing.

在做決定前，他會先**看風向**。

Politicians often see which way the wind is blowing before speaking.

政客經常**觀察形勢**後再發言。

It's wise to see which way the wind is blowing in a new job.

在新工作時，**看風向**是明智的。

I'm just going to see which way the wind is blowing before giving my opinion.

我打算先**觀察形勢**再發表意見。

She always tries to see which way the wind is blowing at meetings before committing to anything.

她總是在會議上**看風向**，再做決定。

Let’s see which way the wind is blowing before we invest our money.

我們先**觀察形勢**再投資吧。