韭菜

gau2 coi3

garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives · (coll.) naive or easily exploited people (esp. small investors or consumers), likened to chives that can be repeatedly harvested for profit

Meanings

  1. garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives
  2. (coll.) naive or easily exploited people (esp. small investors or consumers), likened to chives that can be repeatedly harvested for profit

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