kòng zi

空 子

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n.gap; opening
- zhuō zi jiān liú gè kòng zi hǎo zǒu lù
  桌子间留个空子好走路
  leave a gap between the tables for easy access
- zhǎo gè kòng zi jǐ jìn qu
  找个空子挤进去。
  Find a gap and squeeze in.
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n.chance or opportunity (usually for doing something bad)
- tā zhuān zhǎo kòng zi shuō fēng liáng huà
  他专找空子说风凉话。
  He uses every opportunity to make sarcastic comments.
- zuān fǎ lǜ de kòng zi
  钻法律的空子
  exploit the loophole in the law
- zuān zhì dù de kòng zi
  钻制度的空子
  exploit the loophole in the institution
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n.unoccupied place; free time
- chōu kòng zi diào yú
  抽空子钓鱼。
  Make time for fishing.

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