take advantage of a weak or undefended situation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
to take advantage of a weak point; when the opponent is off guard
formalLiterally 'ride the void.' Used to describe an attack or action taken when the opposing side is vulnerable. Often part of the idiom '乘虚而入'.
Dí敌
jūn军
zhǔ主
lì力
zài在
wài外
，
wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
hǎo好
chéng乘
xū虚
ér而
rù入
。
The enemy's main force is away; this is the perfect time for us to take advantage and break through.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
shí时
yì意
zhì志
lì力
bó薄
ruò弱
，
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
róng容
yì易
chéng乘
xū虚
ér而
rù入
。
When he was sick and his willpower was low, bad habits easily crept in.
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Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
dòng动
dàng荡
，
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
shì试
tú图
chéng乘
xū虚
ér而
rù入
，
qiǎng抢
duó夺
shì市
chǎng场
fèn份
é额
。
With the company's management in turmoil, competitors are trying to take advantage and seize market share.
Fáng防
shǒu守
chū出
xiàn现
lòu漏
dòng洞
，
duì对
fāng方
qián前
fēng锋
chéng乘
xū虚
shè射
mén门
dé得
fēn分
。
A gap appeared in the defense, and the opposing striker took advantage of it to shoot and score.