seedling; sapling; (derog.) type of person
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
tree sapling; young tree
Commonly used in compounds like 树秧子 to refer to young trees ready for planting.
Several hundred tree saplings have just been planted in the orchard.
These poplar saplings are growing very quickly.
noun
peanut seedling; peanut vine
Refers to the above-ground stems and leaves of the peanut plant, often used as animal fodder after harvest.
Peanut vines can be dried and used as fodder.
The peanut vines in the field are growing very lushly.
noun
pigweed seedling; young Amaranthus plant
Refers to seedlings of various wild plants such as Amaranthus (pigweed) or Galium aparine that grow in pigsties or are used as pig fodder.
The field ridges are overgrown with pigweed seedlings.
Farmers cut pigweed seedlings to take back and feed the pigs.
noun
(derog.) a certain type of person; sickly or servile person
dialectDialect term used metaphorically to describe people with negative characteristics. Common compounds include 病秧子 (sickly person) and 奴才秧子 (servile lackey). Highly derogatory.
He has been a sickly person since childhood and is often hospitalized.
Don't be a servile lackey; you need to have your own opinions.
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That guy is a hooligan type; stay away from him.