走狗 (zǒu gǒu) — (derogatory) lackey, stooge, running dog (someone who serves a corrupt master); (literal, rare) hunting dog
Definition
Strongly derogatory term for a 'lackey' or 'stooge' — someone who serves a corrupt or oppressive master. The literal 'hunting dog' sense is rare and historical; in modern Chinese the word is almost always a political insult.
noun
(derogatory) lackeystoogerunning dog (someone who serves a corrupt master)(literal, rare) hunting dog
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 走狗。Tā wèi le lì yì gān dāng zī běn jiā de zǒu gǒu.He willingly acts as a stooge for the capitalists for personal gain.
- 走狗。Zhè xiē zǒu gǒu zhī huì bāng qīn lüè zhě qī yā bǎi xìng.These lackeys only help the invaders oppress the common people.
- ，走狗。Zài jiù xiǎo shuō lǐ, zǒu gǒu cháng bèi miáo xiě chéng zhù zhòu wéi nüè de jué sè.In old novels, running dogs are often portrayed as accomplices in tyranny.
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