空子 (kòng zi) — loophole, gap (in a system, rule, or schedule) that can be exploited
Definition
空子 (kòngzi) is a gap or loophole that can be exploited — either in a schedule/opening (e.g. a break in a meeting) or, more negatively, in a rule or system (钻空子 = to exploit a loophole).
noun
loopholegap (in a system, rule, or schedule) that can be exploited
Examples
- 。Tā zǒng xiǎng zuān kòng zi zhàn pián yi.He's always looking to exploit loopholes for personal gain.
- 空子。Fǎ lǜ shàng méi yǒu shén me kòng zi kě zuàn.There are no loopholes to exploit in the law.
- 空子，。Chèn zhe huì yì zhōng jiān de kòng zi, wǒ chū qù dǎ le bēi kā fēi.Taking advantage of a gap in the meeting, I went out to get a cup of coffee.
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