投隙抵罅 — “Seek gaps, exploit crevices”
投隙抵罅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize an opportunity to exploit a loophole or weakness for personal gain; to take advantage of a situation for one's own benefit”. Literally, “seek gaps, exploit crevices”.
投隙抵罅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 投隙抵罅 mean?
投隙抵罅 (tóu xì dǐ xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize an opportunity to exploit a loophole or weakness for personal gain; to take advantage of a situation for one's own benefit”.
How do you pronounce 投隙抵罅?
投隙抵罅 is pronounced tóu xì dǐ xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投隙抵罅 literally mean?
Literally, 投隙抵罅 means “seek gaps, exploit crevices”. It is used to mean “to seize an opportunity to exploit a loophole or weakness for personal gain; to take advantage of a situation for one's own benefit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投隙抵罅?
指伺机钻营。同“投隙抵巇”。