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韭菜

jiǔ cài word C2
  1. garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives
  2. (coll.) naive or easily exploited people (esp. small investors or consumers), likened to chives that can be repeatedly harvested for profit
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王冕自到厨下烙了一斤面饼,炒了一盘韭菜,自捧出来,陪着。
儒林外史, p. 14 · C2

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