乘隙

chéngxì
  1. to seize an opportunity
  2. to exploit (a loophole)

CEDICT

  1. (literary) to seize an opportunity; to exploit a situation
  2. to seize an opportunity; to exploit a situation

Wiktionary

趁着机会。《红楼梦．第五八回》：「两处下人无了正经头绪，也都偷安，或乘隙结党，与暂权执事者窃弄威福。」也作「乘间」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 乘 chéng
  1. to ride
  2. to mount
  3. to make use of
  4. to avail oneself of
  5. to take advantage of
  6. to multiply (math.)
  7. Buddhist sect or creed
=1 乘 chéng old variant of 乘 chéng
2 隙 xì
  1. crack
  2. crevice
  3. gap or interval
  4. loophole
  5. discord
  6. rift

Containing this entry

乘隙而入 chéngxì'érrù

Related entries

趁机 chènjī to seize an opportunity
借势 jièshì
  1. to borrow sb's authority
  2. to seize an opportunity
趁势 chènshì
  1. to take advantage of a favorable situation
  2. to seize an opportunity
顺势 shùnshì
  1. to take advantage
  2. to seize an opportunity
  3. in passing
  4. without taking extra trouble
  5. conveniently
利用 lìyòng
  1. to exploit
  2. to make use of
  3. to use
  4. to take advantage of
  5. to utilize
湯姆在利用你。

Tom is taking advantage of you.

Source: Tatoeba

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