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识天宜听风，临流须观澜

English translation: Understand the weather by listening to the wind and observe the tide before crossing the river.

07:13 Dec 16, 2008
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Chinese term or phrase: 识天宜听风，临流须观澜
any help would be greatly appreciated! thank you!
Aaron Gilkison (X)
United States
Local time: 13:45
English translation:Understand the weather by listening to the wind and observe the tide before crossing the river.
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Well, this is my guess, FYC only.
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4 +3Understand the weather by listening to the wind and observe the tide before crossing the river.
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3survey wind (direction) to learn weather change, and observe billows to know (condition of) the wate
Shang


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Understand the weather by listening to the wind and observe the tide before crossing the river.


Explanation:
Well, this is my guess, FYC only.

QUOI
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
survey wind (direction) to learn weather change, and observe billows to know (condition of) the wate


Explanation:
survey wind (direction) to learn weather change, and observe billows to know (condition of) the water

Shang
China
Local time: 01:45
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