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乘间投隙
chéng​jiàn​tóu​xì

to seize an opportunity

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 乘 chéng
    to take advantage of
    To avail oneself of an opportunity, circumstances, or someone's weakness.
  2. 间 間 jiàn noun
    gap
    (bound form) gap; opening; crevice; space in between
  3. 投 tóu nounverb
    to cater to
    to pander to; to suit someone's likes or interests
  4. 隙 xì
    loophole
    (bound form) a loophole or opportunity, especially one to take advantage of