因利乘便
yīn​lì​chéng​biàn

seizing the opportunity

  • created sense approved 因利乘便 · yīn​lì​chéng​biàn · seizing the opportunity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    因利乘便

    yīn​lì​chéng​biàn

    seizing the opportunity

    to make use of a convenient situation to get something done; to take the tide at the flood

    因 (literal) → 因 · yīn · on the basis of 利 (literal) → 利 · lì · benefit 乘便 (literal) → 乘便 · chéng​biàn · at one's convenience

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    created sense