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走狗 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lackey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.

Senses

走狗 is used for these senses in English:

  • lackey A fawning, servile follower.
  • running dog (pejorative) A lackey; a lapdog; an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people.

lackey — full definition

  1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
  2. verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.

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