顺水推舟 (shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu) | Meaning: lit. to push the boat with the current | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to take advantage of the new situation (idiom) · to make the best of new opportunities因势利导yīn shì lì dǎo

to take advantage · to seize an opportunity · in passing · without taking extra trouble · conveniently顺势shùn shì

lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically · to be flexible and take advantage of the situation见风使舵jiàn fēng shǐ duò

lit. to push the boat with the current · fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit