寄生

jìshēng

verb #16,036

Meanings

1 to live as a parasite; parasitic
2 to live by taking advantage of others

Characters

to send; to entrust; to depend on

to live; life; to be born

Examples

这种虫子寄生在动物体内。

Zhè zhǒng chóngzi jìshēng zài dòngwù tǐnèi.

This type of worm lives parasitically inside animals.

《寄生虫》是一部韩国电影。

Jìshēngchóng shì yī bù Hánguó diànyǐng.

Parasite is a Korean film.

Tips

usage

寄生虫 (jìshēngchóng) = parasite (literally 'parasitic worm'). Can be used figuratively to describe a freeloader — someone who lives off others without contributing.

Stroke Order

寄 jì

生 shēng