隟 (xì) - Gap, crevice, crack & also refers to a flaw, shortcoming, or opportunity.

隟Tone 4

xì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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隟 · xì

Gap, crevice, crack;

also refers to a flaw, shortcoming, or opportunity.

Gap, crevice, crackalso refers to a flaw, shortcoming, or opportunity.

Usage highlights

Gap and creviceLoopholeFlaw and shortcomingOpportunityCrack and gapFill the gaps

Synonyms

  • 隙— gap, crack, interval
  • 缝— seam, crack, crevice
  • 罅— crack, fissure, gap

Antonyms

  • 整— whole, complete, intact
  • 全— complete, entire, whole

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a gap in the wall (墙有隟).
  • We must not give the enemy any opening (不给敌人可乘之隟).
  • He found a loophole in the contract (他在合同中找到了隟).
  • Repair the cracks to prevent leaks (修补隟漏以防渗水).

Collocations

  • Gap and crevice(隟隙)
  • Loophole(隟漏)
  • Flaw and shortcoming(隟瑕)
  • Opportunity(可乘之隟)
  • Crack and gap(罅隟)
  • Fill the gaps(补隟)

Idioms

  • No gap to exploit(无隟可乘)
  • Watch for an opportunity(伺隟而动)
  • Exploit a weakness(乘隟而入)
  • Leave no opening(不留隟罅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in military and strategic contexts to describe vulnerabilities or opportunities.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, being 'without gaps' (无隟) represents a state of perfection or invulnerability.
  • Related to the concept of finding and exploiting weaknesses in both physical and abstract situations.

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