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lackey in Chinese

lackey in Chinese is 走狗 — lackey means a servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.

lackey in Chinese

走狗
noun
Pronounced: zǒu gǒu
A footman, a liveried male servant.

What does "lackey" mean?

  1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
    "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions."
  2. verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.
    "He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came."
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lackey in a sentence

  • The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions.
  • He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came.

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What is "lackey" in Chinese?

"lackey" in Chinese is 走狗. lackey means: A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.

How do you pronounce 走狗?

"lackey" in Chinese is 走狗, pronounced "zǒu gǒu".

How do you use "lackey" in a sentence?

Example: "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions." In Chinese, "lackey" is 走狗.

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