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跟屁虫

Word · NounTraditional跟屁蟲

tagalong; constant follower

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

tagalong; constant follower; shadow

derogatory

A pejorative term, often used for children or annoying subordinates who follow someone too closely, mimicking their actions.

Wǒ我
mèi妹
mei妹
shì是
wǒ我
mā妈
de的
xiǎo小
gēn跟
pì屁
chóng虫
 ,
zǒu走
dào到
nǎ哪
er儿
gēn跟
dào到
nǎ哪
er儿
 。

My little sister is my mom's little tagalong, following her everywhere.

Bié别
lǎo老
dāng当
bié别
ren人
de的
gēn跟
pì屁
chóng虫
 ,
yǒu有
diǎn点
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
 。

Stop being someone else's shadow and have some ideas of your own.

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Nà那
ge个
jì记
zhě者
xiàng像
gēn跟
pì屁
chóng虫
yī一
yàng样
 ,
yī一
zhí直
gēn跟
zhe着
nà那
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
 。

That reporter is like a shadow, following the celebrity constantly.

Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
gēn跟
nǐ你
qù去
 ,
shěng省
dé得
bèi被
rén人
shuō说
wǒ我
shì是
nǐ你
de的
gēn跟
pì屁
chóng虫
 。

I don't want to go with you, lest people call me your tagalong.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shì是
wǒ我
gē哥
de的
gēn跟
pì屁
chóng虫
 ,
shén什
me么
dōu都
xué学
tā他
 。

He's been my older brother's shadow since he was little, copying everything he does.