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混水摸鱼

húnshuǐmōyú

Traditional: 混水摸魚

to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain / also written [[渾水摸魚|浑水摸鱼]]

Character Breakdown

混
hùn
muddy, confused; to mix, to blend; to mingle
HSK 6
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
摸
mō
to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
HSK 5
鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2

Additional Information

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