Definitions

1. 1. lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom)
2. 2. fig. to make use of every second and every inch
3. 3. putting the needle in where ever there is room
4. 4. squeezing it in whenever or wherever possible

Components

• 见 jiàn – to see
• 缝 fèng – seam
• 插 chā – to insert
• 针 zhēn – needle