ruffian; bachelor
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
ruffian; hooligan; gangster
derogatoryRefers to a local bully or thug, often involved in petty crime. Typically used in a derogatory sense.
There are a few domineering ruffians in that village.
Don't provoke those hooligans; they are difficult to deal with.
noun
sensible person; one who is pragmatic
dialectA dialectal saying, often used in the proverb '光棍不吃眼前亏', meaning a smart person doesn't take unnecessary risks.
He is a sensible person who knows when to back down.
As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to avoid immediate trouble.
noun
bachelor; unmarried man
informalThis is a very common, informal meaning not listed in the original dictionary entry but widely used. Often used neutrally or slightly humorously.
He's already forty and still an old bachelor.
There are quite a few young bachelors in our office.
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He certainly doesn't want to be a bachelor his whole life.