exploit loopholes; take advantage of gaps
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to exploit loopholes or gaps in rules, systems, or contracts for personal gain
informalOften implies taking unfair advantage of ambiguities in regulations, contracts, or oversight. While the action may be technically legal, it is generally viewed negatively as circumventing proper procedures.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
zuān钻
kòng空
zi子
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
àn按
guī规
ju矩
bàn办
shì事
。
He always likes to exploit loopholes and is unwilling to follow the rules.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhì制
dù度
yǒu有
lòu漏
dòng洞
，
bèi被
rén人
zuān钻
le了
kòng空
zi子
。
The management system of this company has loopholes that were exploited by someone.
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Zuò做
rén人
yào要
chéng诚
shí实
，
bù不
yào要
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhe着
zuān钻
kòng空
zi子
zhàn占
pián便
yi宜
。
One should be honest and not always think about exploiting loopholes to gain advantages.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
xiě写
de得
yán严
mì密
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
fáng防
zhǐ止
yǒu有
rén人
zuān钻
kòng空
zi子
。
The legal provisions are written strictly to prevent people from finding loopholes.
Nǐ你
bié别
xiǎng想
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
zuān钻
kòng空
zi子
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
jiān监
guǎn管
hěn很
yán严
gé格
。
Don't try to exploit loopholes here; our supervision is very strict.