leech in Chinese
leech in Chinese is 歐洲醫蛭, 螞蟥 — leech means a blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
leech in Chinese
歐洲醫蛭
Pronounced: ōu zhōu yī zhì
An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of subclass Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
螞蟥
Pronounced: mǎ huáng
(figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.
What does "leech" mean?
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noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
"A leech attached itself to his leg while wading through the pond."
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noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
"He's such a leech, always borrowing money he never repays."
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verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.
"His cousin kept leeching off the family's generosity."
leech in a sentence
- A leech attached itself to his leg while wading through the pond.
- Doctors once used leeches to draw blood from patients.
- He's such a leech, always borrowing money he never repays.
- His cousin kept leeching off the family's generosity.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "leech" in Chinese?
"leech" in Chinese is 歐洲醫蛭, 螞蟥. leech means: A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
How do you pronounce 歐洲醫蛭?
"leech" in Chinese is 歐洲醫蛭, pronounced "ōu zhōu yī zhì".
How do you use "leech" in a sentence?
Example: "A leech attached itself to his leg while wading through the pond." In Chinese, "leech" is 歐洲醫蛭, 螞蟥.
Are there other ways to say "leech" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "leech": 歐洲醫蛭, 螞蟥.
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