Definition
窟窿 broadly means 'hole' — a physical cavity, a financial deficit, or a systemic loophole. For a physical opening, 孔 is smaller and more purposeful; 漏洞 emphasizes a leak (literal or figurative). In finance, 债 is a direct 'debt'; 窟窿 is a metaphor for a problematic shortfall.
noun
holecavity (in an object)financial deficitdebtloophole (in law, contract, etc.)
Examples
- 窟窿，。Qiáng shàng yǒu yí gè dà kū long, děi gǎnjǐn bǔ shàng.There's a big hole in the wall, we need to patch it up quickly.
- 窟窿。Gōngsī jīnnián de cáiwù kū long fēicháng yánzhòng.The company's financial hole this year is very serious.
- 窟窿，。Zhè fèn hétong lǐ yǒu gè kū long, xūyào lǜshī kàn yíxià.There's a loophole in this contract, a lawyer needs to take a look.
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