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CHINESE WORD

chéng rén zhī wēi

乘人之危

to take advantage of sb's precarious position

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
cheng2 ren2 zhi1 wei1
English meanings
to take advantage of sb's precarious position

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bùyào不要chéngrénzhīwēi乘人之危。

    Don't take advantage of others.

  2. 02

    chéngrénzhīwēi乘人之危bù不hǎo好。

    Wrong to profit from misfortune.

  3. 03

    fǎnduì反对chéngrénzhīwēi乘人之危。

    Against taking advantage.

  4. 04

    chèn趁huǒ火dǎ打jié劫。

    Loot the burning house.

  5. 05

    luò落jǐng井xià下shí石。

    Kick someone when down.

  6. 06

    gōngzhèng公正dài待rén人。

    Treat people fairly.

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