伺瑕抵隙 — “To look for flaws to exploit and cause trouble”
伺瑕抵隙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for flaws to exploit and cause trouble”. To seek out weaknesses to stir up discord. Literally, “to watch for flaws, to exploit gaps/opportunities”.
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伺瑕抵隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他总是喜欢伺瑕抵隙，试图在团队成员之间制造不和。
He always likes to look for flaws to exploit and cause trouble, attempting to create discord among team members.
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Open the tool →Questions about 伺瑕抵隙
What does 伺瑕抵隙 mean?
伺瑕抵隙 (sì xiá dǐ xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for flaws to exploit and cause trouble”.
How do you pronounce 伺瑕抵隙?
伺瑕抵隙 is pronounced sì xiá dǐ xì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伺瑕抵隙 literally mean?
Literally, 伺瑕抵隙 means “to watch for flaws, to exploit gaps/opportunities”. It is used to mean “to look for flaws to exploit and cause trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伺瑕抵隙?
指寻衅生事。同“伺瑕导蠙”。