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膏粱纨绔
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膏粱纨绔

膏粱纨绔 — “Rich food and silk trousers”

膏粱纨绔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sons of wealthy and influential families who live a life of luxury and idleness; pampered rich kids; scions of rich and powerful families”. Literally, “rich food and silk trousers”.

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膏粱纨绔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 膏gāo
  • 粱liáng
  • 纨wán
  • 绔kù

膏粱纨绔 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
膏
gāo14rich
粱
liáng13fine grain, sorghum, millet
纨
wán6fine silk, luxurious clothing
绔
kù9profligate rich kid

Example Sentence with 膏粱纨绔

他虽然出身富贵,却从不像那些膏粱纨绔子弟一样骄奢淫逸,反而勤奋好学,为人低调。
Although he came from a wealthy background, he never indulged in extravagance and idleness like those pampered rich kids; instead, he was diligent, studious, and modest.

Idioms Related to 膏粱纨绔

Synonyms of 膏粱纨绔

  • gāo膏liáng粱nián年shào少pampered youth from wealthy families
  • gāo膏liáng粱wán纨kù袴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 膏粱纨绔

What does 膏粱纨绔 mean?
膏粱纨绔 (gāo liáng wán kù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sons of wealthy and influential families who live a life of luxury and idleness; pampered rich kids; scions of rich and powerful families”.
How do you pronounce 膏粱纨绔?
膏粱纨绔 is pronounced gāo liáng wán kù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏粱纨绔 literally mean?
Literally, 膏粱纨绔 means “rich food and silk trousers”. It is used to mean “Sons of wealthy and influential families who live a life of luxury and idleness; pampered rich kids; scions of rich and powerful families”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏粱纨绔?
膏粱:肥肉和细粮。借指富贵人家子弟
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