Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「投隙抵罅」, explained here.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「投隙抵罅」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
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 xì dǐ xià
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 kwik1/gwik1 dai2 la3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
