投隙抵巇 — “To seize every opportunity for personal gain”
投隙抵巇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize every opportunity for personal gain”. To exploit loopholes or weaknesses for one's own advantage; to scheme for self-interest. Literally, “To cast into cracks and reach ravines; to find gaps and crevices”.
投隙抵巇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 投
- tóu投zhī之chái豺hǔ虎throw evildoers to their doom
- tóu投jǐng井xià下shí石kick someone when they are down
- tóu投zhuàn传ér而qù去abandon official post
- tóu投qí其suǒ所hào好cater to someone's preferences
- tóu投rèn刃jiē皆xū虚handle tasks with great skill
- tóu投luǎn卵jī击shí石attempt the impossible with insufficient means
- tóu投hú壶diàn电xiào笑outwardly impressive but lacking substance
- tóu投shān山cuàn窜hǎi海Banished to remote, desolate regions
- tóu投huái怀sòng送bào抱throw oneself into someone's arms
- tóu投gē戈jiǎng讲yì艺pursue learning amidst military duties
- tóu投mù木bào报qióng琼Reciprocate kindness with something precious
- tóu投jī机zhī之huì会，，jiān间bù不róng容suì穟A fleeting, rare, and critical opportunity
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What does 投隙抵巇 mean?
投隙抵巇 (tóu xì dǐ xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize every opportunity for personal gain”.
How do you pronounce 投隙抵巇?
投隙抵巇 is pronounced tóu xì dǐ xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投隙抵巇 literally mean?
Literally, 投隙抵巇 means “to cast into cracks and reach ravines; to find gaps and crevices”. It is used to mean “to seize every opportunity for personal gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投隙抵巇?
指伺机钻营。