舔狗

tiǎngǒu
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 simp
  2. 2 someone who desperately fawns over a crush
  3. 3 bootlicker

Examples

Bié dāng tiǎngǒu le, tā gēnběn bù zàihū nǐ.
Stop simping — she doesn't care about you at all.
Tiǎngǒu tiǎn dào zuìhòu yī wú suǒ yǒu.
The simp ends up with nothing in the end.

Tips

culture
舔狗 (licking dog) is harsh slang for someone who shamelessly flatters or chases a person who doesn't reciprocate. The famous quote '舔狗最后一无所有' (a simp ends up with nothing) is widely shared as a warning.
usage
Can apply to romantic situations or to anyone excessively flattering a person in power. (to lick) alone is used as a verb: (stop simping/bootlicking).

Stroke Order

tiǎn
gǒu