Meaning of 电老虎
电老虎 means electric tiger; profiteering electricity sector; power-hungry device; energy guzzler. Pronounced diàn lǎo hǔ.
- electric tiger; profiteering electricity sector
- power-hungry device; energy guzzler
Definitions & Examples
Nà那
ge个
diàn电
lǎo老
hǔ虎
jīng经
cháng常
suí随
yì意
zhǎng涨
diàn电
jià价
，
ràng让
jū居
mín民
kǔ苦
bù不
kān堪
yán言
。
That 'electric tiger' often arbitrarily raises electricity prices, making life hard for residents.
Yī一
xiē些
dì地
fang方
de的
diàn电
lǎo老
hǔ虎
wèn问
tí题
，
xū需
yào要
jiān监
guǎn管
bù部
mén门
zhòng重
diǎn点
zhěng整
zhì治
。
The problem of 'electric tigers' in some regions requires focused regulation and rectification.
Yòng用
hù户
tóu投
sù诉
gōng供
diàn电
jú局
jiù就
shì是
ge个
diàn电
lǎo老
hǔ虎
，
fú服
wù务
chà差
hái还
shōu收
fèi费
gāo高
。
Users complained that the power supply bureau is just an 'electric tiger', with poor service and high fees.
Relations
Synonyms
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
只/ zhī
台/ tái