sik6 zyu6 tiu4 seoi2食住條水食住条水

Jyutpingsik6 zyu6 tiu4 seoi2

Yalesihk jyuh tìuh séui

動詞

Definition

To follow a trend; to take advantage of a situation and go with the flow.

colloquialworkdaily actions

How it's used

This phrase uses the metaphor of surfing or riding a current to describe capitalizing on a favorable situation. It implies a sense of opportunism or being savvy about market trends rather than just passively following them. It is most commonly used in business, social media, or fashion contexts where timing is essential for success.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好sik1識sik6食zyu6住tiu4條seoi2水，jat1一hung4紅zau6就zik1即hak1刻hoi1開zik6直bo3播。

He knows how to ride the wave; as soon as he got popular, he started livestreaming.

ji4而gaa1家hing1興ni1呢di1啲fuk6復gu2古fung1風，nei5你m4唔sik6食zyu6住tiu4條seoi2水dim2點dak1得aa4呀？

Retro styles are in right now, how can you not jump on the trend?

Common phrases

sik6食zyu6住tiu4條seoi2水soeng6上

to ride the wave to success

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal water-related activities, as it is strictly idiomatic. It is also not used for following someone's lead in a personal or moral sense, but rather for following external trends or market movements.