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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「坐收漁利」 and its usage.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「坐收漁利」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

A metaphor for taking advantage of other people’s conflicts to profit from them.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zuò shōu yú lì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cho5 sau1 yu4 lei6

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.