一股子

yīgǔzi

phrase

Meanings

1 a whiff of
2 a streak of
3 a burst of (used before abstract qualities or smells)

Characters

stream / strand (measure word)

Examples

他身上有一股子酒味。

Tā shēn shang yǒu yī gǔzi jiǔwèi.

There was a whiff of alcohol on him.

她说话带着一股子东北味儿。

Tā shuōhuà dài zhe yī gǔzi Dōngběi wèir.

Her speech carried a hint of northeastern flavor.

这小伙子有一股子冲劲。

Zhè xiǎohuǒzi yǒu yī gǔzi chōngjìn.

This young guy has a burst of drive in him.

Tips

usage

Colloquial intensifier built on the measure word 股 (gǔ for streams, smells, energy). Pairs naturally with smells (酒味, 香味), accents (口音, 味儿), and personal qualities (傻劲, 冲劲, 倔强).

Stroke Order

一 yī

股 gǔ

子 zǐ