可乘之机

kěchéngzhījī

an opportunity to exploit; an opening

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 可乘之機
Dictionary entry

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

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See it in sentences

别给坏人可乘之机。

Bié gěi huài rén kěchéngzhījī.

English

Don't give bad people a chance to exploit.

管理松懈就会给人可乘之机。

Guǎnlǐ sōngxiè jiù huì gěi rén kěchéngzhījī.

English

Loose management gives people an opportunity to take advantage.

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