顺水推船
顺水推船
shùn shuǐ tuī chuán
lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
Traditional: 順水推船
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- lit. to push the boat with the current
- fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
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Related Words
顺水推舟(shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu)· lit. to push the boat with the current
→占便宜(zhàn pián yi)· advantageous
→任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台(rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái)· lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite wind and storm (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation
→水能载舟，亦能覆舟(shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu)· lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
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