揩油 (kāi yóu) — to freeload; to get petty advantages (by taking small benefits one hasn't earned); to grope; to touch a woman sexually without her knowledge or consent
Definition
An informal verb with two distinct senses: 'to freeload' (take small unearned benefits, like extra napkins) and 'to grope' (touch someone sexually without consent). The tone is colloquial and mildly disapproving.
verb
to freeloadto get petty advantages (by taking small benefits one hasn't earned)to gropeto touch a woman sexually without her knowledge or consent
Examples
- 揩油，。Tā zǒng shì qù péng you jiā chī fàn kāi yóu, cóng lái bú fù qián.He always freeloads meals at friends' houses and never pays.
- 揩油。Tā chèn rén duō de shí hou kāi yóu le nǚ chéng kè de yóu.He took advantage of the crowd to grope a female passenger.
- ，揩油。Bié yǐ wéi zài shí táng duō ná cān jīn zhǐ shì xiǎo shì, zhè yě shì kāi yóu.Don't think taking extra napkins in the cafeteria is a small thing — that's also freeloading.
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