漏子

lòuzi

noun #32,690

Measure Word

一个漏子 gè

Meanings

1 funnel
2 hole; loophole
3 (colloquial) trouble; mishap; goof

Characters

Examples

他用漏子把油倒进瓶子里。

Tā yòng lòuzi bǎ yóu dào jìn píngzi lǐ.

He used a funnel to pour the oil into the bottle.

这事一定要小心，别捅了漏子。

Zhè shì yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn, bié tǒng le lòuzi.

Be careful with this — don't make a mess of it.

Tips

usage

Two senses live side by side: the literal kitchen funnel and the figurative 'screw-up'. 捅漏子 (tǒng lòuzi, 'to poke a hole') means to cause trouble.

Stroke Order

漏 lòu

子 zǐ