kāi​yóu

to freeload

  • created reference approved 揩油 → 撇油儿/撇油兒 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    揩油 kāi​yóu

    撇油儿 / 撇油兒 piē​yóu​r

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 揩油 · kāi​yóu · to freeload — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    揩油

    kāi​yóu

    to freeload

    to take advantage of others or public resources for minor personal gain; to scrounge outside gains not included in a deal

    揩, 油

    揩 (literal) → 揩 · kāi · to exploit 油 (literal) → 油 · yóu · extra profit

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 揩油 · kāi​yóu · to grope — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    揩油

    kāi​yóu

    to grope

    to touch or grope a woman without her consent, typically when she is unable to resist

    揩, 油

    揩 (literal) → 揩 · kāi · to exploit 油 (literal) → 油 · yóu · extra profit

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 揩油 · kāi​yóu · to get stained with oil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    揩油

    kāi​yóu

    to get stained with oil

    to get oil on oneself by accidentally touching or rubbing against oily things; the literal origin of the metaphorical senses regarding taking advantage of others

    揩, 油

    揩 (literal) → 揩 · kāi · to wipe 油 (literal) → 油 · yóu · to be stained with oil

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    created sense