纨袴膏粱 — “Pampered children of wealthy families, living in luxury and idleness”
纨袴膏粱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Pampered children of wealthy families, living in luxury and idleness”. A dandy or fop from a rich background. Literally, “fine silk trousers and rich food”.
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What does 纨袴膏粱 mean?
纨袴膏粱 (wán kù gāo liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Pampered children of wealthy families, living in luxury and idleness”.
How do you pronounce 纨袴膏粱?
纨袴膏粱 is pronounced wán kù gāo liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纨袴膏粱 literally mean?
Literally, 纨袴膏粱 means “fine silk trousers and rich food”. It is used to mean “Pampered children of wealthy families, living in luxury and idleness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 纨袴膏粱?
纨绔：细绢做的裤子；膏梁：肥肉和细粮。指精美的衣食。借指富贵人家的子弟。