竹杠 (zhú gāng) — bamboo carrying pole

Definición

Literally a bamboo carrying pole, but used almost entirely in the set phrase 敲竹杠 — 'to overcharge / fleece someone'. In tourist areas 敲游客的竹杠 is a common complaint.

noun
bamboo carrying pole
Clasificador ·

Ejemplos

  • 竹杠
    Tā yòng zhú gāng tiāo zhe liǎng tǒng shuǐ.
    He carries two buckets of water with a bamboo pole.
  • 竹杠
    Zài lǚ yóu qū, yóu kè róng yì bèi zhú gāng.
    In tourist areas, visitors are easily cheated.
  • 竹杠
    Zhè jiā diàn jīng cháng qiāo gù kè de zhú gāng.
    This store often overcharges its customers.

Explora más palabras de HSK 7-9 o busca en el diccionario de 43 000 palabras.