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膏腴子弟 — “Scions of wealthy families, often implying a pampered lifestyle”

膏腴子弟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Scions of wealthy families, often implying a pampered lifestyle”. A rich man's son. Literally, “Scions of wealth”.

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膏腴子弟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

膏腴子弟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
膏
gāo14rich
腴
yú12fertile, rich, or plump
子
zǐ3son, child, seed, small thing
弟
dì7younger brother

Example Sentence with 膏腴子弟

他虽然出身膏腴子弟,但从小就独立自主,从不依靠家里的财富。
Although he came from a wealthy family, he was independent from a young age and never relied on his family's riches.

Idioms Related to 膏腴子弟

Synonyms of 膏腴子弟

  • gāo膏liáng粱zǐ子dì弟spoiled rich kid

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

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What does 膏腴子弟 mean?

膏腴子弟 (gāo yú zǐ dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Scions of wealthy families, often implying a pampered lifestyle”.

How do you pronounce 膏腴子弟?

膏腴子弟 is pronounced gāo yú zǐ dì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 膏腴子弟 literally mean?

Literally, 膏腴子弟 means “Scions of wealth”. It is used to mean “Scions of wealthy families, often implying a pampered lifestyle”.

What is the Chinese definition of 膏腴子弟?

富贵人家的子弟。

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