Definition
猪猡 is a dialectal (especially Wu) term for 'pig' or 'swine', and in standard Mandarin it carries a strong derogatory connotation, often used as a personal insult. The character 猡 (luó) is extremely rare and appears almost exclusively in this compound. Learners should be aware that it is not a neutral term like 猪 (zhū); it implies contempt or vulgarity.
n.
(dialectal, derogatory) pigswine(as an insult) you pig
Examples
- “猪猡”，。Tā mà le yí jù “zhū luó”, ránhòu zhuǎnshēn zǒu le.He cursed "pig" and then turned and walked away.
- ，猪猡，。Zài Sūzhōu huà lǐ, zhū luó jiù shì zhū de yìsi, dàn hěn nántīng.In the Suzhou dialect, 猪猡 means pig, but it's very offensive.
- 猪猡。Nǐ bié xiàng ge zhū luó yíyàng zhǐ zhīdào chī.Don't just know how to eat like a pig.
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