可乘之机 (kě chéng zhī jī) — an opportunity that someone (usually an adversary) can exploit
Definition
可乘之机 names the exploitable opening itself — a gap others can seize. 钻空子 is the verb action of slipping through such a gap.
phrase
an opportunity that someone (usually an adversary) can exploit
Examples
- ，可乘之机。Wǒ men yào jiā qiáng guǎn lǐ, bù gěi duì shǒu liú kě chéng zhī jī.We need to strengthen management and not leave any exploitable opening for our opponents.
- ，可乘之机。Tā lì yòng gōng sī zhì dù de lòu dòng, zhǎo dào le kě chéng zhī jī.He exploited a loophole in the company's system and found an opportunity to take advantage.
- ，可乘之机。Tán pàn shí qiān wàn bù néng tòu lù ruò diǎn, fǒu zé duì fāng jiù huì zhǎo dào kě chéng zhī jī.During negotiations, you must never reveal your weaknesses, or the other side will find an exploitable opportunity.
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