蛆虫 (qū chóng) — maggot; (figurative, derogatory) a shameless or base person
Definition
Literally 'maggot' (the larva of a fly). Used figuratively and very derogatorily to call a shameless, despicable person — stronger than insults like 混蛋 or 坏人.
noun
maggot(figurative, derogatory) a shameless or base person
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Examples
- 蛆虫。Zhè xiē fǔ làn de shí wù shàng pá mǎn le qū chóng.These rotten foods are crawling with maggots.
- ，蛆虫。Tā bèi pàn péng you, zhēn shì gè qū chóng.He betrayed his friends; he's really a maggot.
- 蛆虫。Nà xiē tān wū de guān yuán jiù shì shè huì de qū chóng.Those corrupt officials are the maggots of society.
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