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捡漏

jiǎn lòu verb C2

Traditional: 撿漏

  1. to repair a leaky roof
  2. (dialect) to find fault; to nitpick
  3. (slang) to score a bargain (esp. when the seller is unaware of the item's true value)
  4. (slang) to take advantage of an unexpected opportunity
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