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乘虚

chéng xūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to take advantage of weakness
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

乘虛 乘虚 [cheng2 xu1] /to take advantage of weakness/

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Other forms in these source records: 乘虛

  • 乘
    chéng

    to ride / to mount / to make use of / to avail oneself of / to take advantage of / to multiply (math.) / Buddhist sect or creed

    shèng

    (archaic) four horse military chariot / (archaic) four / generic term for history books

    Chéng

    surname Cheng

  • 虚
    xū

    emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

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