Definition
外挂 literally means 'to hang externally' and is a verb indicating external attachment, e.g. attaching a fuel tank. However, in computing and gaming, it is most commonly used as a noun referring to external software add-ons or cheat programs. When used as a verb in gaming, it means 'to cheat using external software'.
v
to attach externallyto use an external plug-in or cheat program (in gaming)
Examples
- 外挂。Tā zài chē shàng wài guà le yí gè yóuxiāng.He attached an external fuel tank to the car.
- 外挂。Zhège chéngxù kěyǐ wài guà dào liúlǎnqì lǐ.This program can be installed as an add-on to the browser.
- ，。Tā zài yóuxì lǐ wài guà le, jiéguǒ zhànghào bèi fēng le.He used an external cheat in the game, and as a result, his account was banned.
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