hole; loophole; flaw
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
hole; leak; unintended gap or opening
Literal meaning; refers to a physical hole or crack that allows something (like water, air, information) to escape.
Wū屋
dǐng顶
yǒu有
gè个
lòu漏
dòng洞
，
xià下
yǔ雨
shí时
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
huì会
lòu漏
jìn进
lái来
。
There's a leak in the roof, and rainwater seeps in when it rains.
Shuǐ水
guǎn管
shàng上
de的
zhè这
gè个
lòu漏
dòng洞
xū需
yào要
mǎ马
shàng上
xiū修
bǔ补
。
This hole in the water pipe needs to be repaired immediately.
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Ruǎn软
jiàn件
de的
ān安
quán全
lòu漏
dòng洞
kě可
néng能
bèi被
hēi黑
kè客
lì利
yòng用
。
Security vulnerabilities in software can be exploited by hackers.
noun
flaw; loophole; weak point; inconsistency
Figurative meaning; used to describe flaws, oversights, or inconsistencies in plans, arguments, systems, or behavior.
Tā他
de的
jì计
huà划
kàn看
sì似
wán完
měi美
，
qí其
shí实
lòu漏
dòng洞
bǎi百
chū出
。
His plan seems perfect, but is actually full of loopholes.
Zhè这
gè个
hé合
tong同
yǒu有
fǎ法
lǜ律
lòu漏
dòng洞
，
duì对
wǒ我
men们
hěn很
bù不
lì利
。
There's a legal loophole in this contract, which puts us at a great disadvantage.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
jiǎn检
chá查
bào报
gào告
，
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
shù数
jù据
lòu漏
dòng洞
。
We need to examine the report carefully to avoid any data inconsistencies.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
qián前
hòu后
máo矛
dùn盾
，
lòu露
chū出
le了
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
lòu漏
dòng洞
。
He contradicted himself, revealing an obvious flaw in his story.