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avail oneself of; take advantage of flowing water; something flowing rapidly, continually or irreversibly like water
trad. (趁流水) 流水
simp. #(趁流水) 流水

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趁流水

  1. (Southern Min, literally) to take advantage of the rising sea tide to act promptly
  2. (Southern Min, figuratively) to take advantage of an opportunity while one still can