duk6 cung4毒蟲毒虫
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Definition
A poisonous insect, or a slang term for a drug addict.
- a poisonous insect or bug
- slanga drug addict
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How it's used
While the literal meaning refers to venomous creatures, the term is frequently used as a derogatory label for someone addicted to narcotics. Using it to describe a person carries a strong sense of social stigma and contempt. In casual conversation, context is essential to distinguish between a biological threat and a character judgment.
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That guy is always hiding away using drugs, he is basically a drug addict.
Be careful, there might be poisonous insects in the bushes.
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Common phrases
to take drugs
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe someone who is simply annoying or unpleasant, as the drug-related connotation is very specific and offensive. If you want to call someone a pest or a nuisance, use 麻煩友 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
