bachelor; rogue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
unmarried man; bachelor
neutralMost common meaning. Often refers to a man who has reached a certain age (e.g., 30s or older) and is still single. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
Tā他
sì四
shí十
duō多
suì岁
le了
，
hái还
shì是
ge个
guāng光
gùn棍
。
He's over forty and still a bachelor.
Cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
hǎo好
jǐ几
ge个
lǎo老
guāng光
gùn棍
。
There are several old bachelors in the village.
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Tā他
dǎ打
le了
bàn半
bèi辈
zi子
guāng光
gùn棍
，
xiàn现
zài在
zhōng终
yú于
jié结
hūn婚
le了
。
He spent half his life as a bachelor and is finally married now.
noun
rogue; hoodlum; unscrupulous person
informalA slang/colloquial meaning, often implying someone who is cunning, street-smart, or willing to act unscrupulously because they have nothing to lose.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
míng名
de的
guāng光
gùn棍
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
rě惹
tā他
。
He's a notorious local rogue, and nobody dares to mess with him.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
shuǎ耍
huā花
zhāo招
，
tā他
shì是
ge个
lǎo老
guāng光
gùn棍
。
Don't try to trick him; he's a cunning old fox.
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Guāng光
gùn棍
bù不
chī吃
yǎn眼
qián前
kuī亏
。
A wise man doesn't fight a battle he's sure to lose. (A smart rogue won't suffer immediate losses.)