哈巴狗 (hā) — Pekingese dog (small dog breed); (figurative, derogatory) toady, sycophant
Definition
A small short-snouted dog breed, the Pekingese. Figuratively, it means a toady — someone who flatters a boss or powerful person to gain favor.
noun
Pekingese dog (small dog breed)(figurative, derogatory) toadysycophant
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 哈巴狗，。Nà zhī hā hěn kě ài, yǎn jing dà dà de.That Pekingese dog is very cute, with big eyes.
- 哈巴狗。Tā xiàng gè hā yí yàng tǎo hǎo lǎo bǎn.He flatters the boss like a toady.
- 哈巴狗，。Bié zuò bié rén de hā, yào yǒu zì jǐ de zhǔ jiàn.Don't be someone's flunky; have your own opinions.
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