"gaps" Chinese-English Dictionary

Chinese	Pinyin	Part of speech	Translation	Actions
补苗補苗	bǔ miáo		to fill gaps with seedlings
观衅伺隙觀釁伺隙	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
补苴罅漏補苴罅漏	bǔ jū xià lòu		(idiom) To repair cracks and fill gaps / figuratively, to remedy the shortcomings of a work, system, or situation.
八花九裂	bā huā jiǔ liè		(idiom) Has many gaps and cracks / by extension, describes a situation that is badly divided or full of flaws.
实密似疏	shí mì sì shū		(idiom) A situation that appears to have broad gaps is in fact very tight and secure.
批鄐导竨	pī xì dǎo kuǎn		(idiom) To split a bone at its gaps and follow its joints. Figuratively, to begin at the crucial point and solve a problem with ease.
投隙抵罅	tóu xì dǐ xià		(idiom) To exploit gaps or opportunities in a situation for one's own ends, often through self-serving manoeuvres. The expression is generally derogatory.
游刃有余地	yóu rèn yǒu yú dì		(idiom) A knife moves through the gaps between the bones, leaving plenty of room to maneuver.
疏疏朗朗	shū shū lǎng lǎng		(idiom) Sparse and scattered. It describes people, objects, or other elements spread out with considerable gaps between them.
补阙挂漏補闕掛漏	bǔ quē guà lòu		(idiom) To remedy shortcomings and fill gaps in something.
连抵其隙	lián dǐ qí xì		(idiom) To repeatedly attack the flaws in someone’s argument or the gaps in their statements.

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