tǒng​kū​long

to poke a hole

捅窟窿 tǒng//kū​long
to poke a hole
To poke a hole; to puncture; also used figuratively to mean getting into debt or taking out loans.
to get into debt
To borrow money or incur debts, especially in a desperate or unsustainable way.
to cause trouble
To create a problem, make a mess, or cause trouble that someone else needs to fix