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The Chinese idiom 「投間抵隙」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Refers to waiting for an opportunity to gain advantage. Same as “take advantage of a gap and take advantage of a precipice”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóu jiān dǐ xì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 gaan1 dai2 kwik1/gwik1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
