lackey; henchman; flunky
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lackey; henchman; running dog; flunky
derogatoryColloquial and derogatory term referring to a subordinate who carries out dirty work or serves as a henchman for a villain, gang leader, or oppressive authority. Carries strong negative connotations of servility and complicity in wrongdoing.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
dì地
zhǔ主
jiā家
de的
tuǐ腿
zi子
，
zhuān专
mén门
qī欺
yā压
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
He was the landlord's lackey, specifically oppressing the common people.
Nà那
xiē些
hēi黑
shè社
huì会
lǎo老
dà大
de的
tuǐ腿
zi子
dōu都
bèi被
jǐng警
chá察
zhuā抓
qǐ起
lai来
le了
。
Those henchmen of the crime boss were all arrested by the police.
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Bié别
dāng当
huài坏
rén人
de的
tuǐ腿
zi子
，
yào要
zuò做
zhèng正
zhí直
de的
rén人
。
Don't be a villain's flunky; be an upright person.
Tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
yī一
gè个
tuǐ腿
zi子
，
méi没
shén什
me么
shí实
quán权
。
He's just one of the boss's minions; he has no real power.