乘虛而入

See also: 乘虚而入

Chinese

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ride; mount; make use of; take advantage of; multiply; to avail of; to ride

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devoid of content; void; false; empty; vain

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and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)

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Etymology

Literally: to break through while your enemy is at its weakest

Pronunciation

Idiom

乘虛而入

  1. to catch someone off guard
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