money-grubber; centipede-like arthropod
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a string for threading copper coins; metaphor for a miser
derogatoryA derogatory term for someone obsessed with hoarding wealth, similar to 'Scrooge'.
Tā他
tài太
kōu抠
mén门
r儿
le了
，
huó活
tuō脱
tuō脱
yī一
gè个
qián钱
chuàn串
zi子
。
He is so stingy, a real money-grubber.
Nà那
gè个
lǎo老
bǎn板
shì是
gè个
qián钱
chuàn串
zi子
，
yī一
fēn分
qián钱
dōu都
bù不
xiǎng想
duō多
gěi给
。
That boss is a miser who doesn't want to give a single cent more.
noun
a centipede-like arthropod; house centipede
neutralScientific name is Scutigera coleoptrata. Also called 钱龙 (qián lóng). It is not a true centipede but belongs to the class Chilopoda. It is often found indoors and is beneficial as it preys on insects.
Wèi卫
shēng生
jiān间
lǐ里
pá爬
chū出
lái来
yī一
zhī只
qián钱
chuàn串
zi子
，
xià吓
le了
wǒ我
yī一
tiào跳
。
A house centipede crawled out in the bathroom, which gave me a fright.
Qián钱
chuàn串
zi子
xǐ喜
huān欢
duǒ躲
zài在
qiáng墙
jiǎo角
huò或
shí石
fèng缝
lǐ里
。
House centipedes like to hide in corners or rock crevices.
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Bié别
kàn看
qián钱
chuàn串
zi子
yàng样
zi子
xià吓
rén人
，
tā它
néng能
bāng帮
nǐ你
chī吃
xiǎo小
chóng虫
zi子
。
Don't be scared by its looks; the house centipede can help you by eating small insects.