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借水推船
jiè​shuǐ​tuī​chuán

to use water to push a boat

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 借 jiè noun
    to make use of
    to take advantage of an opportunity or situation; to avail oneself of; to rely on
  2. 水 shuǐ noun
    water
    water; a liquid, juice, or lotion
  3. 推 tuī verb
    to push
    to move an object away or forward by applying pressure with the hands or a tool
  4. 船 chuán noun
    boat
    boat; ship; vessel; craft
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