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阿飞

阿飛
āfēi
noun #14,578

Measure Word

一个阿飞 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 hoodlum
  2. 2 hooligan
  3. 3 young rowdy

Examples

HSK 3
他年轻时是个阿飞。
Tā niánqīng shí shì gè āfēi.
He was a hooligan when he was young.
HSK 7-9
街上有几个阿飞在闹事。
Jiēshàng yǒu jǐ gè āfēi zài nàoshì.
There were a few hooligans causing trouble on the street.

Tips

culture
The term became iconic through Wong Kar-wai's 1990 film 阿飞正传 (Days of Being Wild). It evokes a rebellious, directionless youth of 1960s Hong Kong.
register
Somewhat dated slang. More common in older generations and Hong Kong/Taiwanese Mandarin than in mainland everyday speech today.

Stroke Order

阿 ā
飞 fēi