toad; ugly person (derogatory)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
toad; common toad (Bufonidae)
Refers to toads, which have bumpy, warty skin and are distinct from smooth-skinned frogs. Often considered unattractive in Chinese culture.
Chí池
táng塘
biān边
dūn蹲
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
dà大
lài癞
há蛤
ma蟆
。
A big toad was squatting by the pond.
Lài癞
há蛤
ma蟆
hé和
qīng青
wā蛙
bù不
yī一
yàng样
，
tā它
de的
pí皮
fū肤
shì是
cū粗
cāo糙
de的
。
Toads are different from frogs; their skin is rough.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
dōu都
pà怕
lài癞
há蛤
ma蟆
。
Children are all afraid of toads.
noun
ugly person; good-for-nothing (derogatory)
derogatoryUsed as an insult comparing someone to a toad, implying they are ugly, worthless, or undeserving. Often appears in the idiom 'a toad lusting after swan meat' (癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉).
Nǐ你
zhè这
zhī只
lài癞
há蛤
ma蟆
，
bié别
zuò做
mèng梦
le了
！
You worthless toad, stop dreaming!
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
yī一
zhī只
xiǎng想
chī吃
tiān天
é鹅
ròu肉
de的
lài癞
há蛤
ma蟆
。
He's just a toad lusting after swan meat—reaching way above his station.
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Bié别
zuò做
lài癞
há蛤
ma蟆
xiǎng想
chī吃
tiān天
é鹅
ròu肉
de的
mèng梦
le了
。
Don't have delusions of grandeur like a toad trying to eat swan meat.