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漏洞

lòudòng
noun HSK 5 #6,822

Measure Word

一个漏洞 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 leak; hole; gap
  2. 2 loophole; flaw; vulnerability

Characters

漏
lòu
to leak
洞
dòng
hole; cave
A hole that leaks — something that lets things slip through.

Examples

这个计划有很多漏洞。
Zhège jìhuà yǒu hěnduō lòudòng.
This plan has many loopholes.
黑客利用了系统的漏洞。
Hēikè lìyòng le xìtǒng de lòudòng.
The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the system.
他的谎言漏洞百出。
Tā de huǎngyán lòudòngbǎichū.
His lies are full of holes.

Tips

usage
漏洞百出 (lòudòng bǎi chū) is a common idiom meaning 'full of holes/flaws.' Very useful for criticizing arguments or plans.
usage
In tech/cybersecurity contexts, 漏洞 specifically means 'vulnerability' or 'security hole' — you'll see it in Chinese tech news constantly.

Stroke Order

漏 lòu
洞 dòng