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Chinese dictionary
sltake advantage of a weak point; act when one's opponent is off guard
我军乘虚而入,势如破竹。
Our troops took advantage of the enemy's weakened position and cut in like a knife slicing down a length of bamboo.
迷惑、猜疑能使一个企业变得脆弱,以致让外敌乘虚而入。
Confusion and suspicion will make the organisation vulnerable to external exploitation.
他尝试乘虚而入,找到掌权控制的机会。
He tries to find a place where he can enter and seek to take control.
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- Note"乘虚而入" is usually used to descibe military actions.