白骨精

báigǔjīng ㄅㄞˊ ㄍㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄥ

    • White Bone Spirit (in the novel Journey to the West 西游记 xīyóujì)
    • sly and cunning person

      fig.

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

May offend: sexist or sexual

Literally
White Bone Demon
Meaning
From Journey to the West, a demoness who tricks the Tang monk. Used for a scheming, ruthless woman who beguiles people. Also a modern slang pun for white-collar, elite, intelligent women.

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