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有隙可乘
yǒu​xì​kě​chéng

to exploit a loophole

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 有 yǒu verb
    there is
    there is; there are; to exist; to occur or happen
  2. 隙 xì
    loophole
    (bound form) a loophole or opportunity, especially one to take advantage of
  3. 可 kě adjectiveauxiliary
    worth
    worth; worthy of; used as a prefix to mean "-able" or "-worthy"
  4. 乘 chéng
    to take advantage of
    To avail oneself of an opportunity, circumstances, or someone's weakness.