4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 733

Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「可乘之隙」, with its explanation below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「可乘之隙」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

Gap: loophole, opportunity. Weaknesses and gaps that can be exploited by the other side.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kě chéng zhī xì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ho2 sing4 ji1 kwik1/gwik1

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.