叼盘 (diāopán): (of a dog) to catch a frisbee i…

Meanings

1 (of a dog) to catch a frisbee in its mouth
2 (internet slang, derogatory) to fetch the Party line; to be a regime mouthpiece

Characters

叼

Examples

训练有素的狗会叼盘接飞盘。

Xùnliàn yǒusù de gǒu huì diāopán jiē fēipán.

Well-trained dogs will catch frisbees in their mouths.

网友讽刺他又在叼盘了。

Wǎngyǒu fěngcì tā yòu zài diāopán le.

Netizens mocked him for parroting the Party line again.

Tips

culture

Originally just 'a dog catching a frisbee' (盘 'plate / disc'). It became internet slang aimed at Hu Xijin, longtime editor of the Global Times (环球时报 Huánqiú Shíbào), nicknamed 叼盘侠 'frisbee-fetching hero' for loyally relaying Party messaging. Now used for anyone seen parroting state-media talking points.