无孔不钻 — “To be extremely opportunistic”
无孔不钻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely opportunistic”. Exploiting every possible loophole or avenue for personal advantage, often in a persistent and sometimes unscrupulous way. Literally, “Penetrate every crevice”.
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无孔不钻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
无孔不钻 Character Breakdown
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那个员工为了晋升，对领导无孔不钻，努力表现自己。
That employee, eager for promotion, was relentlessly opportunistic, trying to impress the boss at every turn.
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Synonyms of 无孔不钻
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- wú无yī一kě可not a single redeeming quality
- wú无wàn万dà大qiān千innumerable, countless
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- wú无yǔ与wéi为bǐ比unparalleled, without equal
- wú无yǔ与lún伦bǐ比incomparable and matchless
- wú无yǔ与bǐ比lún伦Unrivaled; beyond compare
- wú无yè业yóu游mín民unemployed wandering vagrant
- wú无sī丝yǒu有xiàn线under a cloud of suspicion
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Open the tool →Questions about 无孔不钻
What does 无孔不钻 mean?
无孔不钻 (wú kǒng bù zuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely opportunistic”.
How do you pronounce 无孔不钻?
无孔不钻 is pronounced wú kǒng bù zuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 无孔不钻 literally mean?
Literally, 无孔不钻 means “Penetrate every crevice”. It is used to mean “to be extremely opportunistic”.
What is the Chinese definition of 无孔不钻?
比喻善于钻营。