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to take advantage of the new situation (idiom) · to make the best of new opportunities

因势利导
yīn shì lì dǎo
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. to push the boat with the current · fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit顺水推舟shùn shuǐ tuī zhōuto take advantage · to seize an opportunity · in passing · without taking extra trouble · conveniently顺势shùn shìto guide · to lead (around) · to conduct · to boot · introduction · primer引导yǐn dǎo(idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances因地制宜yīn dì zhì yí
Antonyms
to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong · to try to turn back history · a perverse way of doing things倒行逆施dào xíng nì shī
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