破绽百出

破綻百出
pòzhàn-bǎichū
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 riddled with flaws
  2. 2 full of holes (of an argument)
  3. 3 leaks at every seam

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè fèn fāng'àn pòzhàn-bǎichū, xūyào chóngxiě.
This proposal is riddled with flaws - it needs a rewrite.
HSK 7-9
Tā de huǎngyán pòzhàn-bǎichū, méi rén xiāngxìn.
His lies were so full of holes that no one believed them.

Tips

memory
破绽 literally means a 'split seam' on clothing - a tailor's term for a tear that gives away poor stitching. 百出 (a hundred coming forth) means flaws appear everywhere. Picture an argument like a torn shirt - holes popping open with every move.
usage
Most often used about lies, alibis, theories, or excuses - anything that can be 'unraveled' on inspection. Strong companions: 漏洞 (loophole), 站不住脚 (can't stand up).

Stroke Order

zhàn
bǎi
chū