钻空子

Traditional (Taiwan): 鑽空子

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zuānkòngzi ㄗㄨㄢㄎㄨㄥˋ ˙ㄗ

- to take advantage of a loophole to exploit an advantage to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: to drill into a gap
Meaning: To exploit a loophole or a weak point for one's own benefit. Critical. Close to 'find a loophole'.

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