可乘之隙 — “A weakness”
可乘之隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a weakness”. Loophole, or opportune moment that can be exploited or taken advantage of by others. Literally, “exploitable gap; exploitable loophole”.
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可乘之隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
可乘之隙 Character Breakdown
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在激烈的市场竞争中，任何一个微小的疏忽都可能成为对手可乘之隙
In fierce market competition, any slight oversight can become an exploitable loophole for competitors.
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- kě可fā发yī一jué噱truly amusing or laughable
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- kě可xǐ喜kě可è愕both delightful and astonishing
- kě可xǐ喜kě可hè贺worthy of joy and congratulations
- kě可xīn心rù如yì意to one's heart's content
- kě可lián怜xī兮xī兮looking pitiful and pathetic
- kě可lián怜bā巴bā巴piteous and pathetic
- kě可xiǎng想ér而zhī知it can well be imagined
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Open the tool →Questions about 可乘之隙
What does 可乘之隙 mean?
可乘之隙 (kě chéng zhī xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a weakness”.
How do you pronounce 可乘之隙?
可乘之隙 is pronounced kě chéng zhī xì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 可乘之隙 literally mean?
Literally, 可乘之隙 means “exploitable gap; exploitable loophole”. It is used to mean “a weakness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 可乘之隙?
隙：空子，机会。可以被对方利用的弱点、空隙。