Chinese

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Communist Party of China; People's Republic of China; Red China virus; virus
trad. (中共病毒) 中共 病毒
simp. #(中共病毒) 中共 病毒

Etymology

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The term "CCP virus" was first coined by Josh Rogin in his article “Don’t blame ‘China’ for the coronavirus — blame the Chinese Communist Party” at The Washington Post. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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中共病毒

  1. (derogatory, offensive) CCP virus, i.e. COVID-19

Usage notes

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  • Used with the pointed political implication that the Chinese government is responsible for the virus's fabrication and/or release.
    Widely used among Falun Gong practitioners, and by Hong Kong and Taiwan pro-democratic activists.

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