渣男

zhānán
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 scumbag (male)
  2. 2 fuckboy
  3. 3 a man who treats women badly in relationships

Examples

Tā qián nánpéngyou shì gè zhānán, tóngshí jiāo le sān gè nǚpéngyou.
Her ex-boyfriend was a scumbag — he had three girlfriends at the same time.
Bié zuò zhānán, duì gǎnqíng rènzhēn yīdiǎn.
Don't be a scumbag — take relationships more seriously.

Tips

usage
literally means 'dregs/residue' — the worst leftover part. 渣男 specifically refers to men who cheat, lie, lead people on, or emotionally manipulate partners. The female equivalent is 渣女.
culture
Extremely common in Chinese dating discourse. 渣男 (scumbag quotes) like '好人不配' (you're a good person but I don't deserve you) are widely mocked online.

Stroke Order

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