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破绽

pòzhàn

Description

“破绽”是指事情或说法里的问题、漏洞,让人一看就发现不对。

"破绽" refers to problems or loopholes in things or statements that make them obviously wrong at a glance.

他的谎话有很多破绽,大家很快就看出来了。

His lies had many 破绽, and everyone quickly saw through them.

Meanings

破绽pòzhàn

flaw; loophole; weak point in something

这个计划有明显的破绽。

This plan has obvious flaws.

破绽pòzhàn

split or tear in cloth; original literal sense

衣服上有个破绽,需要缝一下。

There is a tear in the clothes that needs sewing.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    破 'broken/torn' + 绽 'to split open', originally a tear in clothing, later 'flaw'.

  • Nuance

    often used with 露出 or 看出, as in 露出破绽 'to reveal a flaw'.

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