funnel; loophole; flaw
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
funnel
informalA utensil used for pouring liquids or powders into a container with a small opening. Marked as colloquial (〈口〉) in the source.
Wǎng往
píng瓶
zi子
lǐ里
dào倒
yóu油
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
zuì最
hǎo好
yòng用
gè个
lòu漏
zi子
。
When pouring oil into a bottle, it's best to use a funnel.
Chú厨
fáng房
de的
lòu漏
zi子
zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
le了
。
The kitchen funnel is missing.
noun
loophole; flaw; weak point
informalRefers to a gap, omission, or weak spot in a system, argument, or performance that can be exploited or noticed.
Zhè这
xì戏
fǎ法
er儿
biàn变
de得
ràng让
rén人
kàn看
bù不
chū出
lòu漏
zi子
lái来
。
This magic trick is performed so well that no one can spot the flaw.
Hé合
tong同
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
dà大
lòu漏
zi子
，
kě可
néng能
huì会
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
sǔn损
shī失
hěn很
duō多
qián钱
。
There's a major loophole in the contract that could cost us a lot of money.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
dī滴
shuǐ水
bù不
lòu漏
，
yī一
diǎn点
lòu漏
zi子
dōu都
zhuā抓
bù不
dào到
。
He speaks so flawlessly that you can't find any weak point to criticize.