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佬

lǎo
noun #1,989

Meanings

  1. 1 fellow; guy (colloquial, often derogatory)
  2. 2 used as a suffix meaning '-er' or 'person from'

Examples

他是个阔佬。
Tā shì gè kuòlǎo.
He's a rich guy.
你这个大佬真厉害。
Nǐ zhège dàlǎo zhēn lìhài.
You big boss, you're really impressive.

Tips

usage
佬 is a colloquial suffix for 'person/guy,' common in Cantonese-influenced Mandarin. 大佬 = big boss, 阔佬 = rich person, 肥佬 = fat guy. It can be neutral or mildly derogatory depending on context.

Stroke Order

佬 lǎo