借坡下驴 — “To take advantage of a favorable opportunity”
借坡下驴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of a favorable opportunity”. To use a convenient excuse to back down gracefully or change one's position. Literally, “Borrow a slope to dismount a donkey”.
借坡下驴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- jiè借dāo刀shā杀rén人kill with a borrowed knife
- jiè借jiàn剑shā杀rén人use another to harm a third party
- jiè借gǔ古yù喻jīn今use past to illustrate present
- jiè借gǔ古fěng讽jīn今criticize present by referencing past
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- jiè借kòu寇bīng兵，，jī赍dào盗liáng粮aid an enemy or villain
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What does 借坡下驴 mean?
借坡下驴 (jiè pō xià lǘ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of a favorable opportunity”.
How do you pronounce 借坡下驴?
借坡下驴 is pronounced jiè pō xià lǘ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 借坡下驴 literally mean?
Literally, 借坡下驴 means “Borrow a slope to dismount a donkey”. It is used to mean “to take advantage of a favorable opportunity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 借坡下驴?
凭借有利的地势下驴。比喻利用有利条件行事。