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钻空子

鑽空子
zuānkòngzi
phrase HSK 7 #36,033

Meanings

  1. 1 to exploit a loophole
  2. 2 to take advantage of a gap

Examples

他总是想钻空子逃避责任。
Tā zǒngshì xiǎng zuān kòngzi táobì zérèn.
He always tries to exploit loopholes to avoid responsibility.
新法律堵住了让人钻空子的漏洞。
Xīn fǎlǜ dǔzhùle ràng rén zuān kòngzi de lòudòng.
The new law closed the gaps that people could exploit.

Tips

memory
钻 (drill through) + 空子 (gap/hole) = drilling through a gap, i.e. sneaking through a loophole.
register
Colloquial expression, often used with negative connotation — someone being sneaky or opportunistic.

Stroke Order

钻 zuān
空 kōng
子 zǐ