English–Chinese
“take advantage of weakness” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng rén zhī wēi
Example
别人失败时不要乘人之危。bié rén shī bài shí bú yào chéng rén zhī wēi
Don't take advantage of others when they fail.
How to say “take advantage of weakness” in Chinese
“Take advantage of weakness” in Chinese is 乘人之危 (chéng rén zhī wēi).
Someone uses another person's vulnerable moment as leverage for private benefit.
Example sentences with 乘人之危
他不是在帮助别人，而是在乘人之危牟利。tā bú shì zài bāng zhù bié rén ér shì zài chéng rén zhī wēi móu lì
He is not helping others but profiting by taking advantage of their weakness.
Tips for using 乘人之危
- In conversation, it sounds like a direct moral accusation, so speakers reserve it for clear cases of unfair conduct rather than mild complaints about opportunism.