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伺瑕导隙

伺瑕导隙 — “Watch for flaws and lead to discord”

伺瑕导隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for flaws or weaknesses in order to stir up trouble, provoke a dispute, or create discord; to seek out pretexts for creating conflict”. Literally, “Watch for flaws and lead to discord”.

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伺瑕导隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

伺瑕导隙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
伺
sì7observe, serve, or wait
瑕
xiá13flaw or defect
导
dǎo6guide, lead, direct
隙
xì12a crack or an emotional rift

Example Sentence with 伺瑕导隙

有些人总喜欢伺瑕导隙,制造不必要的矛盾和冲突。
Some people always like to look for flaws and exploit weaknesses, creating unnecessary contradictions and conflicts.

Idioms Related to 伺瑕导隙

Synonyms of 伺瑕导隙

  • sì伺xiá瑕dǐ抵xì隙exploit flaws and stir up trouble

More idioms starting with 伺

  • sì伺xiá瑕dǎo导pín蠙seek flaws to provoke trouble
  • sì伺xiá瑕dǐ抵pín蠙seek flaws to stir up trouble

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Questions about 伺瑕导隙

What does 伺瑕导隙 mean?

伺瑕导隙 (sì xiá dǎo xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for flaws or weaknesses in order to stir up trouble, provoke a dispute, or create discord; to seek out pretexts for creating conflict”.

How do you pronounce 伺瑕导隙?

伺瑕导隙 is pronounced sì xiá dǎo xì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 伺瑕导隙 literally mean?

Literally, 伺瑕导隙 means “Watch for flaws and lead to discord”. It is used to mean “to look for flaws or weaknesses in order to stir up trouble, provoke a dispute, or create discord; to seek out pretexts for creating conflict”.

What is the Chinese definition of 伺瑕导隙?

指寻衅生事。

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