乘虚而入
乘虚而入
chéng xū ér rù
to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
verbidiom
Traditional: 乘虛而入
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- (verb, idiom) to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
Example Sentences
Example sentences coming soon.
Related Words
下海(xià hǎi)— to go out to sea
→一板一眼(yī bǎn yī yǎn)— lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter
→一板三眼(yī bǎn sān yǎn)— lit. one strong beat and three weak beats in a measure of music (four beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. scrupulous attention to detail
→哪壶不开提哪壶(nǎ hú bù kāi tí nǎ hú)— lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot
→HSK & Exam Info
This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.