韭菜 in English jiu3 cai4 Meaning

Meanings

  • garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives
  • (metaphorically) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (that is to say they are "harvested" like garlic chives)

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Pinyin

jiu3 cai4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

jiu3leek cai4dish (type of food)