窥间伺隙 — “To covertly observe and await an opportune moment to take action”
窥间伺隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to covertly observe and await an opportune moment to take action”. To lie in wait for a chance to exploit a weakness or opening. Literally, “Spy for openings and await opportunities”.
窥间伺隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
窥间伺隙 Character Breakdown
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- kuī窥sì伺xiào效mù慕secretly observe and emulate
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- kuī窥qiè窃shén神qì器covet and usurp supreme power
- kuī窥jiàn见yī一bān斑get a glimpse of a larger whole
- kuī窥yú觎fēi非wàng望covet what is beyond one's reach
- kuī窥bào豹yī一bān斑See a small part of a big picture
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What does 窥间伺隙 mean?
窥间伺隙 (kuī jiàn sì xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to covertly observe and await an opportune moment to take action”.
How do you pronounce 窥间伺隙?
窥间伺隙 is pronounced kuī jiàn sì xì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 窥间伺隙 literally mean?
Literally, 窥间伺隙 means “Spy for openings and await opportunities”. It is used to mean “to covertly observe and await an opportune moment to take action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 窥间伺隙?
窥：暗中观察；伺：守候，等待机会。暗中观察，准备伺机采取行动。