maggot; despicable person
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
maggot; the soft-bodied larva of a fly
Refers to the legless larval stage of flies, typically found in decaying organic matter.
Zhè这
kuài块
ròu肉
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
qū蛆
chóng虫
。
This piece of meat has been left out too long and is covered in maggots.
Cè厕
suǒ所
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
qū蛆
chóng虫
zài在
pá爬
。
There are many maggots crawling in the toilet.
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Qū蛆
chóng虫
yǐ以
fǔ腐
làn烂
de的
wù物
zhì质
wéi为
shí食
。
Maggots feed on decaying matter.
noun
a despicable, shameless person; scum; lowlife
derogatoryStrongly derogatory metaphor comparing a contemptible person to a maggot. Implies the person engages in evil deeds and is morally repugnant.
Zhè这
xiē些
shè社
huì会
de的
qū蛆
chóng虫
zhōng终
yú于
shòu受
dào到
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhì制
cái裁
。
These maggots of society finally received punishment under the law.
Tā他
mà骂
nà那
xiē些
tān贪
guān官
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
qū蛆
chóng虫
。
He cursed those corrupt officials as maggots of the nation.
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Bù不
yào要
hé和
zhè这
xiē些
qū蛆
chóng虫
lái来
wǎng往
，
miǎn免
de得
diàn玷
wū污
le了
zì自
jǐ己
。
Don't associate with these despicable people, lest you sully yourself.