乘虚
chéng​xū

to take advantage of a weakness

  • created sense approved 乘虚/乘虛 · chéng​xū · to take advantage of a weakness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乘虚 / 乘虛

    chéng​xū

    to take advantage of a weakness

    To take advantage of an opponent's weak points or lack of preparation; to strike when someone is off guard.

    乘 (literal) → 乘 · chéng · to take advantage of 虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · weak point

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  • created sense approved 乘虚/乘虛 · chéng​xū · to rise into the air — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乘虚 / 乘虛

    chéng​xū

    to rise into the air

    (literary) To soar or rise into the sky; to be suspended in mid-air.

    乘 (literal) → 乘 · chéng · to mount 虚 (literal) → 虚/虛 · xū · void

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