顺水推船 shùn shuǐ tuī chuán

lit. to push the boat with the current

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
顺 shùn HSK 4
to follow; along; to obey
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
推 tuī HSK 4
to push; to push forward; to put off
船 chuán HSK 3
boat; ship; vessel