捡漏

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to repair a leaky roof

   • tāzhèngzàijiǎnlòu.

     他正在捡漏。🔊

     He is patching the roof leak.

2. 貳动verb

   (dialect) to find fault; to nitpick

   • tāzǒngshìxǐhuānjiǎnlòu.

     他总是喜欢捡漏。🔊

     He always likes to find bargains and pick up deals.

3. 參动verb

   (slang) to score a bargain (esp. when the seller is unaware of the item's true value)

   • wǒjīntiānjiǎnlòuleyīgegǔdǒnghuāpíng.

     我今天捡漏了一个古董花瓶。🔊

     I found a great deal on an antique vase today.

4. 肆动verb

   (slang) to take advantage of an unexpected opportunity

   • tāxǐhuānjiǎnlòu.

     他喜欢捡漏。🔊

     He likes to take advantage of unexpected bargains or opportunities.