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吸血驢

kap1 hyut3 leoi4

xi1 xie3 lv2

a leech (computer jargon, one who takes but doesn't give back, 驢 is from eDonkey and eMule, lit., "blood sucking donkey")

Level: 4

吸血驢

吸 kap1 ngap1 xi1 fan2 - inhale; suck in; absorb
血 hyut3 xue4 (PRC), xie3 (Taiwan) - blood; blood relationship
驢 lou4 leoi4 lu2 - donkey

This word was added by bybell on 6th Jan 2008

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