趁流水

Chinese

avail oneself of; take advantage of flowing water; something flowing rapidly, continually or irreversibly like water
trad. (趁流水) 流水
simp. #(趁流水) 流水

Pronunciation


Verb

趁流水

  1. (Southern Min, literally) to take advantage of the rising sea tide to act promptly
  2. (Southern Min, figuratively) to take advantage of an opportunity while one still can
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