Chinese word dictionary

观衅伺隙

guān xìn sì xì · lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom); fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points; to look for the Achilles' heel

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Word information

Simplified观衅伺隙

Traditional觀釁伺隙

Pinyinguān xìn sì xì

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

观guān

to observe, to spectate; appearance, view

衅xìn

to quarrel, to dispute; a blood sacrifice

伺cì

to serve, to wait upon, to attend; to examine

隙xì

crack, fissure, split; grudge

How to learn 观衅伺隙

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观看guānkàn

to watch; to view

观众guānzhòng

spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)

观察guānchá

to observe; to watch; to survey

观点guāndiǎn

point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4]

观念guānniàn

notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions