可乘之机

kě chéng zhī jī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 弱点 ruò diǎn 弱点 ruò diǎn weak point 可乘之机常指可利用的弱点或漏洞: weak point
• 把柄 bǎ bǐng 把柄 bǎ bǐng handle 指可被人用来要挟或攻击的错误或缺点: handle
• 漏洞 lòu dòng 漏洞 lòu dòng leak 可乘之机可能源于系统或防御中的漏洞: leak

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“可乘之机”常用于负面语境，指坏人可利用的机会，不宜用于正面机会如升职等。

Formality

该词为书面语，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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我们必须加强安全管理，不给坏人 可乘之机 。

We must strengthen safety management so as not to give the bad guys an opportunity to exploit.

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Child Words of 可乘之机

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 乘 乘 chéng: to ride
• 乘 乘 shèng: (archaic) four horse military chariot
• 可 可 kě: can
• 机 机 jī: (bound form) machine; mechanism