臭小子

chòuxiǎozi

noun

Meanings

1 brat
2 little rascal
3 you little punk (often affectionate)

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

你这个臭小子，又把碗打碎了！

Nǐ zhège chòuxiǎozi, yòu bǎ wǎn dǎsuì le!

You little brat, you broke another bowl!

HSK 5

奶奶笑着骂他臭小子。

Nǎinai xiào zhe mà tā chòuxiǎozi.

Grandma laughingly called him a little rascal.

Tips

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Usually affectionate - parents, grandparents, or close elders scolding a boy. 臭 (stinky) here just adds earthy flavor, not actual insult. Between adults it can sting, but between generations it's warm.

Stroke Order

臭 chòu

小 xiǎo

子 zǐ