xún​xì

to look for an opening

  • created sense approved 寻隙/尋隙 · xún​xì · to look for an opening — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寻隙 / 尋隙

    xún​xì

    to look for an opening

    To look for a crack, gap, or flaw

    寻, 隙

    寻 (literal) → 寻/尋 · xún · to search 隙 (literal) → 隙 · xì · crack

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 寻隙/尋隙 · xún​xì · to pick a quarrel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寻隙 / 尋隙

    xún​xì

    to pick a quarrel

    To find an excuse to cause trouble or start a fight

    寻, 隙

    寻 (literal) → 寻/尋 · xún · to search 隙 (literal) → 隙 · xì · rift

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense