gap; interval; space; loophole
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
gap; space; interval; opening
Refers to physical gaps between objects or unoccupied periods of time.
Nóng农
zuò作
wù物
háng行
jiān间
yào要
yǒu有
yí一
dìng定
de的
kòng空
xì隙
。
There should be a certain gap between the rows of crops.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
lì利
yòng用
shēng生
chǎn产
kòng空
xì隙
zhuā抓
jǐn紧
xué学
xí习
。
The workers make use of gaps in production to study intensively.
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Shū书
jià架
zhī之
jiān间
de的
kòng空
xì隙
gāng刚
hǎo好
néng能
fàng放
xià下
yí一
gè个
shū书
zhuō桌
。
The space between the bookshelves is just enough to fit a desk.
noun
loophole; weak point; opportunity to exploit
Often used in contexts of rules, defenses, or schedules where an opening can be taken advantage of. Similar to 空子.
Bù不
yào要
ràng让
duì对
shǒu手
zhǎo找
dào到
kòng空
xì隙
kě可
chéng乘
。
Don't let your opponent find an opening to exploit.
Zhè这
gè个
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
cún存
zài在
kòng空
xì隙
，
xū需
yào要
jìn进
yí一
bù步
wán完
shàn善
。
This legal provision contains loopholes that need to be further perfected.