Definition
蛆虫 literally means 'maggot' (the larva of a fly). Figuratively, it is a strong insult used to describe a shameless, despicable person — someone who behaves in a morally repulsive way, like a maggot. This figurative usage is common in literary or critical language, not everyday conversation.
n.
maggot(figurative, derogatory) a shameless or base person
Examples
- 蛆虫。Zhèxiē fǔlàn de shíwù shàng pá mǎn le qū chóng.These rotten foods are crawling with maggots.
- ，蛆虫。Tā bèipàn péngyou, zhēn shì ge qū chóng.He betrayed his friends; he's really a maggot.
- 蛆虫。Nàxiē tānwū de guānyuán jiùshì shèhuì de qū chóng.Those corrupt officials are the maggots of society.
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