叼盘

叼盤

diāopán

verb

Meanings

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

Characters

hold in the mouth

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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), nicknamed 叼盘侠 'frisbee-fetching hero' for loyally relaying Party messaging. Now used for anyone seen parroting state-media talking points.

Stroke Order

叼 diāo

盘 pán