可乘之機 [－－－机]

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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    opportunity that can be exploited to one's advantage
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #2382

可乘之機 [－－－机]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    有可乘之机才会有贼。
    有可乘之機才會有賊。
    yǒu kě chéng zhī jī cái huì yǒu zéi 。
    • Opportunity makes the thief.