观衅伺隙 in English guan1 xin4 si4 xi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to search out one's opponent's weak points
  • to look for the Achilles' heel

Simplified Characters

观 衅 伺 隙

Traditional Characters

觀 釁 伺 隙

Pinyin

guan1 xin4 si4 xi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

观guan1surname Guan 衅xin4quarrel 伺ci4to wait on 隙xi4crack