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The idiom 「乘隙搗虛」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Take advantage of the opportunity and attack the weakness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chéng xì dǎo xū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sing4 kwik1/gwik1 dou2 heui1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.