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无孔不入 (wú kǒng bú rù) — (idiom, derogatory) to seize every opportunity; to be omnipresent (especially in negative contexts)

Definition

A derogatory chengyu meaning 'to get in through every crack' — used for things like corruption, spies, or ads that exploit every opening to spread. Almost always negative in tone.

idiom
(idiom, derogatory) to seize every opportunityto be omnipresent (especially in negative contexts)

Examples

  • 无孔不入，App。
    Zhè zhǒng guǎng gào zhēn shì wú kǒng bú rù, lián shǒu jī App shàng dōu néng kàn dào.
    This kind of advertisement is really everywhere—even on mobile apps.
  • 无孔不入，。
    Jiàn dié huó dòng wú kǒng bú rù, rèn hé bù mén dōu yào jǐng tì.
    Spy activities infiltrate every opening; every department must be vigilant.
  • 无孔不入，。
    Zhè zhǒng fǔ bài xíng wéi wú kǒng bú rù, bì xū yán lì dǎ jī.
    This kind of corrupt behavior seizes every opportunity; it must be severely cracked down on.

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