diàn​lǎo​hǔ

electricity hog; electricity guzzler

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    电老虎 / 電老虎 diàn​lǎo​hǔ

    电霸 / 電霸 diàn​bà

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  • created sense approved 电老虎/電老虎 · diàn​lǎo​hǔ · electricity hog; electricity guzzler — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    电老虎 / 電老虎

    diàn​lǎo​hǔ

    electricity hog; electricity guzzler

    An appliance, machine, or user that consumes a very large amount of electricity.

    电 (literal) → 电/電 · diàn · electricity 老虎 (literal) → 老虎 · lǎo​hǔ · energy-consuming machine

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  • created sense approved 电老虎/電老虎 · diàn​lǎo​hǔ · arrogant electricity official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    电老虎 / 電老虎

    diàn​lǎo​hǔ

    arrogant electricity official

    (Mainland China) A corrupt or arrogant person or department in the power industry that uses their control over electricity for personal gain or to make things difficult for others.

    电 (literal) → 电/電 · diàn · electricity 老虎 (literal) → 老虎 · lǎo​hǔ · corrupt official

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