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Today, we explore the idiom 「尋瑕伺隙」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Xun: to look for; Xia: a spot on jade, a metaphor for shortcomings; He: to observe; Xi: a loophole, an opportunity. Look for other people’s shortcomings and see if there are any loopholes you can exploit. Refers to waiting for a provocation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xún xiá sì xì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham4 ha4 ji6/si6 kwik1/gwik1
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