diàn​lǎo​hǔ

electricity hog; electricity guzzler

Senses

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.

References

same_as 电老虎/電老虎 电霸/電霸
synonym 电霸/電霸 电老虎/電老虎