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CHINESE WORD

zuān kòng zi

钻空子

to drill a hole

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
zuan1 kong4 zi
English meanings
lit. to drill a hole, to take advantage of a loophole, to exploit an advantage, to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bié别zuānkòngzi钻空子。

    Don't exploit loopholes.

  2. 02

    zuān钻zhìdù制度de的kōng空zi子。

    Exploit the system.

  3. 03

    zūn遵jì纪shǒu守fǎ法。

    Obey the law.

  4. 04

    guīfàn规范jīngyíng经营。

    Compliant operation.

  5. 05

    guāngmínglěiluò光明磊落。

    Aboveboard.

  6. 06

    wèn问xīn心wú无kuì愧。

    A clear conscience.

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