吃瓜

chī guā

Dictionary entry

(neologism c. 2016) (slang) to watch an entertaining spectacle from the sidelines and-or engage in gossip about it

What does 吃瓜 mean?

吃瓜 (chī guā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(neologism c. 2016) (slang) to watch an entertaining spectacle from the sidelines and-or engage in gossip about it

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吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)瓜guāmelon; gourd; squash · (slang) a piece of gossip

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吃瓜

chī guā

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