有機可乘

简 有机可乘 · 繁 有機可乘
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu jī kě chéng

Meanings

  1. to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
機
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可
kě · may, can, -able; possibly
乘
chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
机
jī · desk; machine; moment
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3–1–3–2 · you3 ji1 ke3 cheng2

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jau5 gei1 ho2 sing4

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  1. (idiomatic) there's an opportunity to take advantage of; there's a loophole that can be used

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