乘人之危 [－－－－]

Jyutping sing4 jan4 zi1 ngai4
Pinyin chéng rén zhī wēi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to take advantage of sb's precarious position
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    利用​人​遇到​危險​或​難關​時​嘅​脆弱​心態​或​逼切​需要​去謀取​利益
    to take advantage of one's precarious position
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to exploit someone's difficulties or precarious situation
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #463
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    乘人之危
    乘人之危
    sing4 jan4 zi1 ngai4
    • to harm someone when he/she is facing troubles