因勢利導 yīn shì lì dǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to take advantage of the new situation (idiom)
  2. to make the best of new opportunities

CHARACTERS

因 yīn cause, reason; by; because (of)
勢 shì power, force; tendency
利 lì gains, advantage, profit, merit
導 dǎo direct, guide, lead, conduct