寄生虫 — “A parasite”
寄生虫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a parasite”. A person who lives off others without working, despite being capable of labor. Literally, “parasite”.
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寄生虫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寄生虫 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 寄生虫
他整天无所事事，完全像个寄生虫，靠父母养活。
He does nothing all day, completely like a parasite, living off his parents.
Idioms Related to 寄生虫
More idioms starting with 寄
- jì寄rén人yán檐xià下live under another's roof
- jì寄rén人lí篱xià下live under another's roof
- jì寄rén人mén门xià下live under another's roof
- jì寄xìng兴yù寓qíng情imbue with inspiration and convey emotion
- jì寄jì迹shān山lín林live in seclusion in mountains and forests
- jì寄yàn雁chuán传shū书send a letter over a long distance
- jì寄yán颜wú无suǒ所feel utterly ashamed and disgraced
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What does 寄生虫 mean?
寄生虫 (jì shēng chóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a parasite”.
How do you pronounce 寄生虫?
寄生虫 is pronounced jì shēng chóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寄生虫 literally mean?
Literally, 寄生虫 means “parasite”. It is used to mean “a parasite”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寄生虫?
寄生在别的生物体上的动物。比喻有劳动能力而不劳动，靠别人为生的人