hún​shuǐ​mō​yú

to fish in troubled water

Senses

浑水摸鱼/ 渾水摸魚 hún​shuǐ​mō​yú to fish in troubled water

To take advantage of a crisis or chaotic situation for personal gain

浑水摸鱼/ 渾水摸魚 hún​shuǐ​mō​yú to shirk

To be lazy at work or loaf on the job by taking advantage of a lack of supervision

浑水摸鱼/ 渾水摸魚 hún​shuǐ​mō​yú to fish in muddy water

To catch fish while the water is turbid or muddy

References

variant 浑水摸鱼/渾水摸魚 混水摸鱼/混水摸魚
synonym 浑水摸鱼/渾水摸魚 趁火打劫/趁火打劫
synonym 浑水摸鱼/渾水摸魚 乘人之危/乘人之危
variant 混水摸鱼/混水摸魚 浑水摸鱼/渾水摸魚
synonym 趁火打劫/趁火打劫 浑水摸鱼/渾水摸魚
see 摸鱼/摸魚 浑水摸鱼/渾水摸魚