钻空子 — “To exploit a loophole or a gap”
钻空子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit a loophole or a gap”. To take advantage of an opportunity, especially by circumventing rules or finding a weak point. Literally, “Drill into a loophole”.
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钻空子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钻空子 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 钻空子
他总是想方设法钻空子，少干活多拿钱。
He always tries to find ways to exploit loopholes, doing less work for more money.
Idioms Related to 钻空子
More idioms starting with 钻
- zuàn钻bīng冰qǔ取huǒ火Attempt the impossible
- zuān钻bīng冰qiú求huǒ火make a futile effort
- zuān钻bīng冰qiú求sū酥make a futile effort
- zuān钻dāo刀lì立shì誓swear a solemn oath
- zuān钻jiān坚yǎng仰gāo高diligently pursue profound knowledge and high achievement
- zuàn钻jiān坚yán研wēi微delve into profound and subtle studies
- zuān钻tiān天rù入dì地extremely resourceful and capable
- zuān钻tiān天dǎ打dòng洞use every means to achieve personal goals
- zuàn钻tiān天mì觅féng缝seek every possible opportunity
- zuàn钻tóu头jiù就suǒ锁walk willingly into a trap
- zuān钻tóu头mì觅fèng缝seek every possible opening
- zuàn钻shān山sāi塞hǎi海undertake an extremely difficult task
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Open the tool →Questions about 钻空子
What does 钻空子 mean?
钻空子 (zuān kòng zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit a loophole or a gap”.
How do you pronounce 钻空子?
钻空子 is pronounced zuān kòng zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻空子 literally mean?
Literally, 钻空子 means “Drill into a loophole”. It is used to mean “to exploit a loophole or a gap”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻空子?
指乘隙钻营投机