有隙可乘

yǒuxìkěchéng

there is a loophole to exploit

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 有 yǒu
  1. to have; there is
  2. (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 yǒuyì intentional)
=1 有 yòu
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 又 (yòu, “again”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 又 (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
  3. alternative form of 又 (yòu, “again”)
  4. alternative form of 又 (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
2 隙 xì
  1. crack
  2. crevice
  3. gap or interval
  4. loophole
  5. discord
  6. rift
=3 可 kě
  1. (prefix) can; may; able to; -able
  2. to approve; to permit
  3. to suit
  4. (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very
  5. but; however
=3 可 kè used in 可汗 kèhán
=4 乘 Chéng surname Cheng
=4 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
=4 乘 shèng
  1. (archaic) four horse military chariot
  2. (archaic) four
  3. generic term for history books
=4 乘 chéng old variant of 乘 chéng