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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「趁虛而入」 for better learning.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「趁虛而入」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Invade when the force is weak.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chèn xū ér rù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chan3 heui1 yi4 yap6

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.