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有隙可乘 — “There is a gap that can be taken advantage of”

有隙可乘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find a weak point or an opportunity to exploit a loophole or vulnerability; to seize an opening”. Literally, “there is a gap that can be taken advantage of”.

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有隙可乘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 有yǒu
  • 隙xì
  • 可kě
  • 乘chéng

有隙可乘 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
隙
xì12a crack or an emotional rift
可
kě5can, may, suitable
乘
chéng10to ride, multiply, or take advantage

Example Sentence with 有隙可乘

在项目进展的关键时刻,我们必须仔细检查,不给竞争对手有隙可乘。
At the critical moment of project progress, we must carefully check to prevent competitors from finding any weaknesses to exploit.

Idioms Related to 有隙可乘

Synonyms of 有隙可乘

  • wú无kǒng孔bù不rù入penetrate everywhere and exploit every opportunity
  • yǒu有jī机kě可chéng乘exploit an opportunity or weakness

Antonyms of 有隙可乘

  • wú无xì隙kě可chéng乘leave no weakness to exploit

More idioms starting with 有

  • yǒu有yī一lì利jí即yǒu有yī一bì弊every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一lì利bì必yǒu有yī一bì弊Every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一dé得yī一state the exact facts
  • yǒu有yī一shǒu手ér儿have a special skill or knack
  • yǒu有yī一dā搭méi没yī一dā搭chat aimlessly
  • yǒu有yī一wú无èr二unique and irreplaceable
  • yǒu有sān三yǒu有liǎng俩to be well-off
  • yǒu有liǎng两xià下zi子To have real skill or ability
  • yǒu有wéi为yǒu有shǒu守Capable and principled
  • yǒu有le了cún存xiào孝,,bù不xiǎn显yàn彦zhāng章Exceptional talent overshadows lesser ability
  • yǒu有shì事zhī之qiū秋a critical period
  • yǒu有xiān仙zé则míng名Eminence brings renown

Questions about 有隙可乘

What does 有隙可乘 mean?
有隙可乘 (yǒu xì kě chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find a weak point or an opportunity to exploit a loophole or vulnerability; to seize an opening”.
How do you pronounce 有隙可乘?
有隙可乘 is pronounced yǒu xì kě chéng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有隙可乘 literally mean?
Literally, 有隙可乘 means “there is a gap that can be taken advantage of”. It is used to mean “to find a weak point or an opportunity to exploit a loophole or vulnerability; to seize an opening”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有隙可乘?
指事情有漏洞可以利用。
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