4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 916

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Here, we present the idiom 「乘間伺隙」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Refers to taking advantage of an opportunity.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chéng jiān sì xì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sing4 gaan1 ji6/si6 kwik1/gwik1

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