吃瓜

chī guā

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

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Words Containing 吃瓜

• 吃瓜群众 吃瓜群众 chī guā qún zhòng: peanut gallery (esp. in online forums)

Child Words of 吃瓜

• 吃 吃 chī: to eat
• 瓜 瓜 guā: melon