外挂 (wài guà) — to attach externally; to use an external plug-in or cheat program (in gaming)
Definition
As a verb, 外挂 literally means to attach or plug something in externally (e.g. an extra fuel tank, a software add-on). In online gaming, it refers specifically to using a cheat program — a sense learners will encounter most often.
verb
to attach externallyto use an external plug-in or cheat program (in gaming)
Examples
- 外挂。Tā zài chē shàng wài guà le yí gè yóu xiāng.He attached an external fuel tank to the car.
- 外挂。Zhè ge chéng xù kě yǐ wài guà dào liú lǎn qì lǐ.This program can be installed as an add-on to the browser.
- ，。Tā zài yóu xì lǐ wài guà le, jié guǒ zhàng hào bèi fēng le.He used an external cheat in the game, and as a result, his account was banned.
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