吸血鬼 (xī xuè guǐ) — vampire (mythical creature); (figurative) bloodsucker, exploiter
Definition
Word-for-word 'blood-sucking ghost': a vampire in folklore, and by extension a ruthless person who exploits others. Unlike most animals, it refers to a mythic creature, not a real one.
noun
vampire (mythical creature)(figurative) bloodsuckerexploiter
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 吸血鬼。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì xī xuè guǐ hé rén lèi de gù shi.This movie tells the story of vampires and humans.
- ，吸血鬼。Tā shì yí gè xī xuè de zī běn jiā, bèi chēng wéi xiàn dài xī xuè guǐ.He is a blood-sucking capitalist, known as a modern vampire.
- 吸血鬼。Chuán shuō zhōng xī xuè guǐ hài pà yáng guāng hé shí zì jià.Legend says vampires fear sunlight and crucifixes.
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