借势

借勢
jièshì
  1. to borrow sb's authority
  2. to seize an opportunity

CEDICT

  1. 借助别人的地位、名望。
  2. 借机会。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 借 jiè
  1. to borrow
  2. (used in combination with 给 gěi or 出 chū etc) to lend
  3. to make use of; to avail oneself of
  4. (sometimes followed by 着 zhe) by; with
=1 借 jiè variant of 借 jiè
2 势 shì
  1. power
  2. influence
  3. potential
  4. momentum
  5. tendency
  6. trend
  7. situation
  8. conditions
  9. outward appearance
  10. sign
  11. gesture
  12. male genitals

Related entries

乘隙 chéngxì
  1. to seize an opportunity
  2. to exploit (a loophole)
趁机 chènjī to seize an opportunity
趁势 chènshì
  1. to take advantage of a favorable situation
  2. to seize an opportunity
顺势 shùnshì
  1. to take advantage
  2. to seize an opportunity
  3. in passing
  4. without taking extra trouble
  5. conveniently