瞰瑕伺隙 — “To watch for a weakness or an opportune moment”
瞰瑕伺隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to watch for a weakness or an opportune moment”. To lie in wait for an opening. Literally, “Overlook flaws and wait for openings”.
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瞰瑕伺隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经验丰富的棋手总是耐心等待，瞰瑕伺隙，寻找最佳的反击时机。
An experienced chess player always waits patiently, watching for weaknesses and opportunities, to find the best moment to counterattack.
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What does 瞰瑕伺隙 mean?
瞰瑕伺隙 (kàn xiá sì xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to watch for a weakness or an opportune moment”.
How do you pronounce 瞰瑕伺隙?
瞰瑕伺隙 is pronounced kàn xiá sì xì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞰瑕伺隙 literally mean?
Literally, 瞰瑕伺隙 means “Overlook flaws and wait for openings”. It is used to mean “to watch for a weakness or an opportune moment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞰瑕伺隙?
窥伺对方空隙。