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乘虚而入
乘虛而入
chéngxūérrù
1. to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse

Character Breakdown

乘
chéng
ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply
HSK 4 10 丶
虚
xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
HSK 5 11 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
入
rù
to enter, to come in; to join
HSK 4 2 丶

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