leaking wine vessel; metaphor for a loophole causing loss of national wealth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
leaking wine vessel; wine jar with a hole
literaryA classical term referring to an ancient wine vessel with a leak. It is used literally but rarely in modern contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng将
lòu漏
zhī卮
shì视
wéi为
bù不
xiáng祥
zhī之
qì器
。
In ancient times, a leaking wine vessel was considered an inauspicious utensil.
noun
metaphor for a loophole or drain causing loss of national wealth
formalA formal, metaphorical term used in political or economic commentary to describe systemic flaws that allow national resources or wealth to be lost, often to foreign interests. Found in classical texts and formal writing.
Guān关
shuì税
xié协
dìng定
zhōng中
de的
lòu漏
dòng洞
yóu犹
rú如
lòu漏
zhī卮
，
shǐ使
guó国
kù库
rì日
sǔn损
。
The loopholes in the tariff agreement are like a leaking vessel, causing daily losses to the national treasury.
Zhèng政
cè策
zhì制
dìng定
zhě者
bì必
xū须
dǔ堵
zhù住
zhè这
xiē些
cái财
zhèng政
shàng上
de的
lòu漏
zhī卮
。
Policymakers must plug these fiscal leaks.
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Zhè这
piān篇
shè社
lùn论
jiāng将
mào贸
yì易
nì逆
chā差
bǐ比
zuò作
jīng经
jì济
de的
lòu漏
zhī卮
。
This editorial compares the trade deficit to an economic leak.