顺水推舟

Traditional: 順水推舟

shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu

Dictionary entry

lit. to push the boat with the current

What does 顺水推舟 mean?

顺水推舟 (shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to push the boat with the current

2fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit

Character breakdown

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顺shùnto obey · to follow 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group 推tuīto push · to cut 舟zhōuboat

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顺水推舟

shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu

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