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膏粱纨袴
膏粱纨袴
膏粱纨袴

膏粱纨袴 — “Children of wealthy and influential families”

膏粱纨袴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Children of wealthy and influential families”. Pampered scions; idle rich youth. Literally, “Rich food and silk trousers”.

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膏粱纨袴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 膏gāo
  • 粱liáng
  • 纨wán
  • 袴kù

膏粱纨袴 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
膏
gāo14rich
粱
liáng13fine grain, sorghum, millet
纨
wán6fine silk, luxurious clothing
袴kù—

Example Sentence with 膏粱纨袴

那些从小衣食无忧,过着奢华生活的膏粱纨袴,很难真正体会到生活的艰辛。
It is difficult for those pampered scions, who have enjoyed a life of luxury and never worried about food or clothing since childhood, to truly understand the hardships of life.

Idioms Related to 膏粱纨袴

Synonyms of 膏粱纨袴

  • wán纨kù绔zǐ子dì弟wealthy idle dissolute young man
  • gāo膏liáng粱zǐ子dì弟spoiled rich kid
  • 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 膏粱纨袴

What does 膏粱纨袴 mean?
膏粱纨袴 (gāo liáng wán kù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Children of wealthy and influential families”.
How do you pronounce 膏粱纨袴?
膏粱纨袴 is pronounced gāo liáng wán kù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏粱纨袴 literally mean?
Literally, 膏粱纨袴 means “Rich food and silk trousers”. It is used to mean “Children of wealthy and influential families”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏粱纨袴?
膏粱:肥肉和细粮;纨袴:细绢做的裤子。借指富贵人家子弟。
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