xiǎo​qiáng

cockroach

  • created sense approved 小强/小強 · xiǎo​qiáng · cockroach — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小强 / 小強

    xiǎo​qiáng

    cockroach

    (slang) cockroach, named for its legendary hardiness and survival ability

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · [address term] 强 (literal) → 强/強 · qiáng · strong

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  • created sense approved 小强/小強 · xiǎo​qiáng · resilient person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小强 / 小強

    xiǎo​qiáng

    resilient person

    (slang) person who is seemingly indestructible or repeatedly survives setbacks, named after the cockroach nickname

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · [address term] 强 (literal) → 强/強 · qiáng · strong

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