Definition
野鸡 literally means 'pheasant', but in modern Chinese slang it has taken on a strongly negative meaning. It is used to describe unlicensed or illegal activities, especially 'unlicensed prostitute' (as a noun referring to the person) or, in compounds like 野鸡大学/野鸡车, anything that is unlicensed, fake, or operating outside the official system. Be careful with the slang usage as it is considered vulgar when referring to prostitution.
n.
(zoology) ring-necked pheasant(slang, vulgar) unlicensed prostitute(slang, noun modifier) unlicensedfakeoperating outside official regulations (e.g., 野鸡大学, 野鸡车)
Examples
- 野鸡。Shān shàng yǒu yì zhī yě jī zài fēi.There is a pheasant flying in the mountains.
- 野鸡。Jǐngchá zài zhè tiáo jiē shàng zhuā yě jī.The police are arresting unlicensed prostitutes on this street.
- 野鸡。Tā huā le hěn duō qián shàng le yí gè yě jī dàxué.He spent a lot of money attending a diploma mill university.
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