Definition
受气包 is a colloquial noun that literally means 'bag for receiving anger'. It describes a person who is routinely blamed, scolded, or bullied — the group's scapegoat or whipping boy. The image is of someone who passively absorbs others' anger like a bag. It's used in everyday speech, often in family, school, or workplace settings, and carries a sympathetic or pitying tone.
n.
(colloquial) scapegoatwhipping boyperson who always gets the blame or abuse
Examples
- ，受气包，。Zài gōngsī li, tā jiǎnzhí shì dàjiā de shòu qì bāo, shénme cuò dōu tuī gěi tā.In the company, he is practically everyone's scapegoat; every mistake is pushed onto him.
- 受气包，。Dìdi zǒng shì jiālǐ de shòu qì bāo, māma zhǐ mà tā yí ge rén.The younger brother is always the family's scapegoat; Mom only scolds him.
- ，受气包，。Tā yīnwèi tài ruǎnruò, chéng le bān shàng de shòu qì bāo, shénme huàishì dōu guài dào tā tóu shàng.Because he is too weak, he became the class's scapegoat; every bad thing is blamed on him.
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