乘时乘势chéng shí chéng shìembrace the favourable opportunity and wait for the seasons;catch the time and seize the right moment
❍ 虽有智慧，不如乘势； 虽有镃基，不如待时。(《孟子·公孙丑上》)A man may have wisdom and discernment,but that is not like embracing the favourable opportunity. A man may have instruments of husbandry,but that is not like waiting for the seasons. 乘时乘势chénɡ shí chénɡ shì指趁着大好时机和大好形势，做一番大事。catch the time and seize the right moment, embrace the favourable opportunity |