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钻空子

鑽空子
zuānkòngzi
phrase HSK 7-9 #36,033

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 5
新法律堵住了让人钻空子的漏洞。
Xīn fǎlǜ dǔzhù le ràng rén zuānkòngzi de lòudòng.
The new law closed the gaps that people could exploit.
HSK 7-9
他总是想钻空子逃避责任。
Tā zǒngshì xiǎng zuānkòngzi táobì zérèn.
He always tries to exploit loopholes to avoid responsibility.

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