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捡漏

jiǎn lòu

2-character word Traditional 撿漏

What 捡漏 means

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

The characters in 捡漏

• 捡jiǎnto pick up; to collect; to gather
• 漏lòuto leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake

Sounds the same

Read jiǎn lòu, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 简陋simple and crude
• 检漏to check for leaks