Definition
马甲 has two literal meanings: the armor worn by a horse in ancient warfare, and a sleeveless piece of clothing (a vest or tank top). In online slang, it also refers to a secondary account or sock puppet — the same person using a different username. The context (historical, fashion, or internet) tells you which sense is intended.
noun
horse armorbardingvestsleeveless jacket
n.
(noun, Internet slang) alternate accountsock puppet
Examples
- 马甲。Gǔdài zhànmǎ shēnshang chuān de mǎ jiǎ shì wèile bǎohù mǎpǐ.The horse armor worn by ancient warhorses was to protect the horse.
- ，马甲。Tiān lěng de shíhou, tā zài chènshān wàimiàn jiā le yí jiàn mǎ jiǎ.When it got cold, she added a vest over her shirt.
- 马甲，。Tā zài lùntán shang zhùcè le hǎo jǐ ge mǎ jiǎ, yònglái fābiǎo bùtóng yìjiàn.He registered several sock puppet accounts on the forum to express different opinions.
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