五毛
Chinese
| five | 1/10th of a yuan (元 (yuán)); ten fen (分 (fēn)) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (五毛) |
五 | 毛 | |
Etymology
From rumors alleging that shills hired by the Chinese government receive 50 cents for every pro-government post they post on the internet.
Pronunciation
Noun
五毛
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 五 (wǔ), 毛 (máo).
- (neologism, derogatory) shill of the Communist Party of China; wumao
- (neologism, derogatory, chiefly) supporter of the Communist Party of China
Descendants
- → English: wumao
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