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顺手牵羊

shùnshǒuqiānyáng

Traditional: 順手牽羊

lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emergency / to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain

Character Breakdown

顺
shùn
to submit to, to obey, to go along with
HSK 4
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2
牵
qiān
to drag, to pull, to lead by the hand
HSK 6
羊
yáng
sheep, goat
HSK 2

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