观衅伺隙

Traditional: 觀釁伺隙

guān xìn sì xì

Dictionary entry

lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)

What does 观衅伺隙 mean?

观衅伺隙 (guān xìn sì xì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)

2fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points

3to look for the Achilles' heel

Character breakdown

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观Guànsurname Guan 衅xìnquarrel · dispute 伺cìused in 伺候[ci4 hou5]隙xìcrack · crevice

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观衅伺隙

guān xìn sì xì

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