就汤下面 — “To make use of an existing situation”
就汤下面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make use of an existing situation”. To seize an opportune moment; to act according to circumstances. Literally, “cook noodles in the soup”.
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就汤下面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们正好在开会，我们就汤下面，把新提案也一并提出来讨论了，省去了很多麻烦。
They were already having a meeting, so we took advantage of the situation and brought up the new proposal for discussion as well, saving a lot of trouble.
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What does 就汤下面 mean?
就汤下面 (jiù tāng xià miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make use of an existing situation”.
How do you pronounce 就汤下面?
就汤下面 is pronounced jiù tāng xià miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 就汤下面 literally mean?
Literally, 就汤下面 means “cook noodles in the soup”. It is used to mean “to make use of an existing situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 就汤下面?
比喻顺势或趁机行事。