順水推舟 shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to push the boat with the current
  2. fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit

CHARACTERS

順 shùn obey, submit to, go along with
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice
推 tuī
HSK 4
push, expel; push forward
舟 zhōu
HSK 6
boat, ship; KangXi radical 137