空子

kòngzi

noun #23,542

Measure Word

一个空子 gè

Meanings

1 gap
2 loophole
3 unoccupied slot
4 opening (to exploit)

Characters

empty / vacant / gap

suffix (nominalizer)

Examples

他钻了法律的空子，逃脱了责任。

Tā zuān le fǎlǜ de kòngzi, táotuō le zérèn.

He exploited a legal loophole and escaped responsibility.

你得抓住这个空子，赶快去申请。

Nǐ děi zhuāzhù zhège kòngzi, gǎnkuài qù shēnqǐng.

You need to seize this opening and apply quickly.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 钻空子 (to exploit a loophole), 抓空子 (to seize a gap/opportunity). The tone is neutral to slightly negative — it often implies someone taking unfair advantage.

Stroke Order

空 kōng

子 zǐ