gōng​jù​rén

a person used by others

  • created sense approved 工具人 · gōng​jù​rén · a person used by others — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    工具人

    gōng​jù​rén

    a person used by others

    (slang) a person who is treated like a tool and used by someone else as a means to an end; often refers to someone who performs favors for a romantic interest without having their feelings reciprocated

    工具 (literal) → 工具 · gōng​jù · tool 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person of a type

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