Definition
活口 is a noun with two main meanings: (1) a living witness or survivor of an incident, especially one who can provide information in a criminal context; (2) a colloquial term for a loophole or leeway, often in wording or contracts, that allows for flexible interpretation. The verbal sense of 'supporting a family' is a separate usage not covered by this noun entry.
n.
living witness or survivor of an incidentespecially one who can provide information(colloquial) loophole or way outleeway in wording that allows for flexibility
Examples
- 活口，。Jǐngfāng xiǎng jìn bànfǎ bǎohù nà ge huó kǒu, yīnwèi tā zhīdào tài duō mìmì.The police did everything to protect that witness, because he knew too many secrets.
- 活口，。Hétong li liú le yí ge huó kǒu, wǒmen kěyǐ suíshí biàngēng tiáokuǎn.There is a loophole in the contract; we can change the terms anytime.
- 活口。Zhè cì bàozhà shìjiàn wéiyī de huó kǒu yǐjīng ānquán zhuǎnyí.The sole survivor of this explosion has been safely relocated.
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