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乘虚而入

chéng xū ér rù
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse

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Child Words of 乘虚而入

乘
chéng

to ride

乘
shèng

(archaic) four horse military chariot

入
rù

to enter

而
ér

and

虚
xū

emptiness

乘虚
chéng xū

to take advantage of weakness