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寄生虫

寄生蟲
jìshēngchóng
noun #8,225

Measure Word

一条寄生虫 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 parasite (biological)
  2. 2 (figuratively) a freeloader; someone who lives off others

Characters

寄
jì
to send; to lodge; to depend on
生
shēng
to live; life
虫
chóng
insect; worm; bug
A creature that lodges on another to live — a parasite.

Examples

生肉里可能有寄生虫。
Shēngròu lǐ kěnéng yǒu jìshēngchóng.
Raw meat may contain parasites.
他就是个寄生虫，什么都靠父母。
Tā jiùshì gè jìshēngchóng, shénme dōu kào fùmǔ.
He's just a parasite — he depends on his parents for everything.
医生在检查中发现了寄生虫。
Yīshēng zài jiǎnchá zhōng fāxiàn le jìshēngchóng.
The doctor found parasites during the examination.

Tips

usage
When used to describe a person, 寄生虫 is strongly insulting — it means someone who contributes nothing and lives off others' efforts or money.

In Pop Culture

寄生虫 Jìshēngchóng
Parasite (2019 film)
Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho, first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars

Stroke Order

寄 jì
生 shēng
虫 chóng