tear; flaw; loophole
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
tear or rip in clothing; figuratively, a flaw or loophole in speech, reasoning, or action
Most commonly used metaphorically to indicate logical inconsistencies, lies, or weaknesses in an argument or plan. Often appears in the idiom 破绽百出.
Tā他
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
pò破
zhàn绽
bǎi百
chū出
，
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
。
His lies are full of loopholes; nobody believes him.
Zhēn侦
tàn探
cóng从
zhèng证
cí词
zhōng中
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
pò破
zhàn绽
。
The detective found the flaw in the testimony.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
jiù旧
máo毛
yī衣
de的
yè腋
xià下
yǒu有
gè个
pò破
zhàn绽
。
There's a tear in the armpit of this old sweater.