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钻洞觅缝 — “To diligently seek out opportunities or loopholes”

钻洞觅缝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to diligently seek out opportunities or loopholes”. To be resourceful in finding advantages by any possible means. Literally, “drill holes and seek seams”.

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钻洞觅缝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钻洞觅缝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钻
zuàn10Drill, bore, burrow into
洞
dòng9hole, cave, or cavity
觅
mì8seek or search for
缝
féng13sew, stitch, seam, gap

Example Sentence with 钻洞觅缝

面对市场竞争的激烈,他总是善于钻洞觅缝,寻找新的合作项目。
Facing fierce market competition, he is always good at finding openings and seeking new cooperation projects.

Idioms Related to 钻洞觅缝

Synonyms of 钻洞觅缝

  • zuàn钻tiān天mì觅féng缝seek every possible opportunity

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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Questions about 钻洞觅缝

What does 钻洞觅缝 mean?

钻洞觅缝 (zuàn dòng mì féng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to diligently seek out opportunities or loopholes”.

How do you pronounce 钻洞觅缝?

钻洞觅缝 is pronounced zuàn dòng mì féng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钻洞觅缝 literally mean?

Literally, 钻洞觅缝 means “drill holes and seek seams”. It is used to mean “to diligently seek out opportunities or loopholes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钻洞觅缝?

比喻千方百计地寻找时机。

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