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Definition
To traffic or smuggle drugs, especially heroin.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of transporting illegal narcotics, often implying large scale or professional smuggling operations. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is frequently used in crime reports or when discussing someone's criminal history. The term is derived from the older slang term 白粉 for heroin.
Examples
He used to smuggle drugs for people, and ended up serving a long prison sentence.
Do you know why he ended up smuggling drugs?
Related words
Common phrases
drug smuggling syndicate
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the culinary term 走粉, which means ordering a noodle dish without the rice noodles or vermicelli. Context is everything, as the latter is common in casual restaurant settings.
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