jiè​shuǐ​xíng​zhōu

to use others to achieve one's aims

Senses

借水行舟 jiè​shuǐ​xíng​zhōu to use others to achieve one's aims

to sail a boat by using the current; to take advantage of outside help or someone else's influence to reach one's goals

References

variant 借水行舟/借水行舟 借水推船/借水推船
variant 借水行舟/借水行舟 借风使船/借風使船
variant 借水行舟/借水行舟 借风驶船/借風駛船
same_as 借风使船/借風使船 借水行舟/借水行舟
variant 借水推船/借水推船 借水行舟/借水行舟