应声虫 / 應聲蟲

yìng​shēng​chóng

yes-man

An opinionless person who echoes whatever others say; derived from a legendary parasite that repeats its host's words.

应声 (literal) → 应声/應聲 · yìng​shēng · to parrot 虫 (literal) → 虫/蟲 · chóng · [person type]

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM