阔佬

闊佬

kuòlǎo

noun #35,139

Measure Word

一个阔佬 gè

Meanings

1 wealthy person
2 rich guy
3 moneybags

Characters

guy (informal noun suffix for men)

Examples

HSK 3

他穿得像个阔佬，其实没什么钱。

Tā chuān de xiàng gè kuòlǎo, qíshí méishénme qián.

He dresses like a rich guy, but actually he has no money.

HSK 7-9

她嫁给了一个香港来的阔佬。

Tā jià gěi le yígè Xiānggǎng lái de kuòlǎo.

She married a wealthy man from Hong Kong.

Tips

register

Colloquial and slightly mocking - implies showy wealth, the way English 'moneybags' or 'big shot' does. Neutral synonyms: 富人, 富翁.

Stroke Order

阔 kuò

佬 lǎo