大树底下好乘凉
dà​shù​dǐ​xia​hǎo​chéng​liáng

to benefit from powerful connections

  1. 大树 大樹 dà​shù noun
    big tree
    large tree
  2. 底下 dǐ​xia locative
    underneath
    the location below something; under; beneath
  3. 好 hǎo adjective
    good to
    good to; pleasant to; used before a verb to show that the action produces a pleasant effect or result
  4. 乘凉 乘涼 chéng​liáng
    to cool off
    To relax or rest in a cool, breezy place during hot weather, often in the shade; to enjoy the cool air.