Chinese English Dictionary Online

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  • leek
Trad. 韮
  • variant of 韭[jiu3]
  • 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
  • (fig.) (coll.) to fleece a group of people repeatedly (esp. small investors, consumers or fans), treating them as an endlessly renewable resource to harvest for profit
  • chive pocket, savory pan-fried turnover stuffed with garlic chives and other ingredients (usually contains scrambled eggs)

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