纨绔子弟

紈絝子弟
wánkùzǐdì
noun #25,469

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 5
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.
HSK 7-9
Lìshǐ shàng hěnduō wánkùzǐdì zài jiādàozhōngluò hòu háowú zìlì nénglì.
Historically, many spoiled rich sons had no ability to support themselves when the family fell on hard times.

Tips

history
纨绔 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

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