破綻 [－绽]

Jyutping po3 zaan6
Pinyin pò zhàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. split seam
  2. (fig.) flaw
  3. weak point
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    衣物​嘅​裂​縫​（​量​詞​：​處​）
    a burst seam
  2. 名詞
    比喻​事情​或​説​話​露出​嘅​漏洞​（​量​詞​：​個​）
    flaw; weak point
    • 揾到破綻
      揾到破绽
      wan2 dou2 po3 zaan6
      to find a flaw
    • 佢講嘢前後矛盾，破綻百出。
      佢讲嘢前后矛盾，破绽百出。
      keoi5 gong2 je5 cin4 hau6 maau4 teon5, po3 zaan6 baak3 ceot1.
      His remark is full of contradictions and flaws.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, figuratively
    mistake or gap in a speech or theory; flaw; weak point
    (syn.) 漏洞, 破隙, 馬腳, 马脚
    • 他不小心露出了破綻。
      他不小心露出了破绽。
      tā bù xiǎo xīn lòu chū le pò zhàn ．
      He wasn't careful enough to cover all the flaws (in his story).
  2. noun
    burst, hole or tear in cloth
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    揾到破绽
    揾到破綻
    wan2 dou2 po3 zaan6
    • to find a flaw
  2. Cantonese
    佢讲嘢前后矛盾，破绽百出。
    佢講嘢前後矛盾，破綻百出。
    keoi5 gong2 je5 cin4 hau6 maau4 teon5, po3 zaan6 baak3 ceot1.
    • His remark is full of contradictions and flaws.
  3. Cantonese
    佢自以为佢讲大话讲得天衣无缝，毫无破绽。
    佢自以為佢講大話講得天衣無縫，毫無破綻。
    keoi5 zi6 ji5 wai4 keoi5 gong2 daai6 waa6 gong2 dak1 tin1 ji1 mou4 fung4, hou4 mou4 po3 zaan6.
    • He thought his lie was flawless.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    他不小心露出了破绽。
    他不小心露出了破綻。
    tā bù xiǎo xīn lòu chū le pò zhàn ．
    • He wasn't careful enough to cover all the flaws (in his story).