韭菜 jiǔ cài

DEFINITIONS

  1. garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives
  2. (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives)

CHARACTERS

韭 jiǔ scallion, leek; radical 179
菜 cài vegetables; dish, order; food