chì​lǎo

scoundrel

Senses

赤佬 chì​lǎo scoundrel

A derogatory term used in Wu dialects like Shanghainese for a ghost, devil, or scoundrel; often used as a swearword or jokingly to refer to a person

赤佬 chì​lǎo Communist

(historical) A derogatory term used by the Kuomintang to refer to Communists in the early 20th century.

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