扪隙发罅 — “To look for a weak point or an opportune moment”
扪隙发罅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for a weak point or an opportune moment”. To find a loophole or vulnerability. Literally, “To feel for cracks and discover fissures; to search for gaps and flaws”.
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What does 扪隙发罅 mean?
扪隙发罅 (mén xì fā xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for a weak point or an opportune moment”.
How do you pronounce 扪隙发罅?
扪隙发罅 is pronounced mén xì fā xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扪隙发罅 literally mean?
Literally, 扪隙发罅 means “to feel for cracks and discover fissures; to search for gaps and flaws”. It is used to mean “to look for a weak point or an opportune moment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扪隙发罅?
扪：摸；罅：裂缝。寻找缝隙。指寻找可乘之机