纨绔子弟

紈絝子弟

wánkùzǐdì

noun #25,469

Measure Word

一个纨绔子弟 gè

Meanings

1 rich good-for-nothing
2 spoiled son of a wealthy family
3 dandy
4 playboy from a rich household

Characters

trousers (silk)

younger brother; (here) junior

Examples

他是个典型的纨绔子弟，从来不知道劳动的辛苦。

Tā shì gè diǎnxíng de wánkùzǐdì, cónglái bù zhīdào láodòng de xīnkǔ.

He is a typical spoiled rich kid who never knows the hardship of labor.

历史上很多纨绔子弟在家道中落后毫无自立能力。

Lìshǐ shàng hěn duō wánkùzǐdì zài jiādào zhōngluò hòu háo wú zìlì nénglì.

Historically, many spoiled rich sons had no ability to support themselves when the family fell on hard times.

Tips

history

纨绔 (wánkù) refers to fine silk trousers worn by the wealthy in ancient China. The term came to describe people born into luxury who are idle and useless.

Stroke Order

纨 wán

绔 kù

子 zǐ

弟 dì