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膏粱子弟 — “Sons of wealthy families who are accustomed to luxury and idleness”

膏粱子弟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sons of wealthy families who are accustomed to luxury and idleness”. Often implying they are spoiled and lack practical skills. Literally, “children of rich food and fine grain”.

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膏粱子弟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 膏gāo
  • 粱liáng
  • 子zǐ
  • 弟dì

膏粱子弟 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
膏
gāo14rich
粱
liáng13fine grain, sorghum, millet
子
zǐ3son, child, seed, small thing
弟
dì7younger brother

Example Sentence with 膏粱子弟

他虽然出身富裕,却不愿做个膏粱子弟,努力学习专业技能,希望能靠自己的能力闯出一番事业。
Although he came from a wealthy background, he was unwilling to be a spoiled son of luxury; he diligently studied professional skills, hoping to build a career through his own abilities.

Idioms Related to 膏粱子弟

Synonyms of 膏粱子弟

  • wán纨kù绔zǐ子dì弟wealthy idle dissolute young man
  • gāo膏liáng粱wán纨kù绔pampered rich kids

More idioms starting with 膏

  • gào膏chún唇qí岐shé舌Speak glibly and deceptively
  • gāo膏chún唇shì拭shé舌speak with great eloquence and persuasion
  • gāo膏chún唇qí歧shé舌speak with a forked tongue
  • gāo膏chún唇shì试shé舌eager to speak one's mind
  • gào膏chún唇fàn贩shé舌speak glibly and persuasively
  • gāo膏cháng场xiù绣kuài浍fertile fields with beautiful irrigation
  • gāo膏liáng梁zǐ子dì弟pampered rich kids
  • gāo膏liáng梁wán纨kù袴pampered rich idlers
  • gāo膏liáng梁jǐn锦xiù绣luxurious living
  • gāo膏zé泽zhī脂xiāng香luxurious oily fragrant cosmetics
  • gāo膏huǒ火zhī之fèi费tuition and schooling expenses
  • gāo膏huǒ火zì自jiān煎Talent brings trouble upon oneself

Questions about 膏粱子弟

What does 膏粱子弟 mean?
膏粱子弟 (gāo liáng zǐ dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sons of wealthy families who are accustomed to luxury and idleness”.
How do you pronounce 膏粱子弟?
膏粱子弟 is pronounced gāo liáng zǐ dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏粱子弟 literally mean?
Literally, 膏粱子弟 means “children of rich food and fine grain”. It is used to mean “sons of wealthy families who are accustomed to luxury and idleness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏粱子弟?
膏粱:肥肉和细粮,指美味佳肴。富贵人家过惯享乐生活的子弟。
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