乘虚而入

Traditional: 乘虛而入

chéng xū ér rù

Dictionary entry

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

What does 乘虚而入 mean?

乘虚而入 (chéng xū ér rù) has the following dictionary meaning.

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

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乘Chéngsurname Cheng 虚xūemptiness · void 而érand · as well as 入rùto enter; to go into · to join; to become a member of

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乘虚而入

chéng xū ér rù

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