狗腿子 (gǒu tuǐ zi) — (colloquial, derogatory) henchman, lackey, hired thug
Definition
A derogatory colloquial term for a 'henchman' or 'lackey' — someone who does a powerful person's dirty work, often bullying others for them. Stronger and rougher than neutral 手下.
noun
(colloquial, derogatory) henchmanlackeyhired thug
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 狗腿子。Nà ge huài rén shēn biān zǒng yǒu jǐ gè gǒu tuǐ zi.That bad guy always has a few henchmen around him.
- ，狗腿子。Tā wèi le qián, gān xīn dāng lǎo bǎn de gǒu tuǐ zi.He willingly became the boss's lackey for money.
- 狗腿子。Zhè xiē gǒu tuǐ zi zhuān mén qī fu lǎo bǎi xìng.These hired thugs specifically bully ordinary people.
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