kuòlǎo

阔佬

Word · NounTraditional闊老

rich man; wealthy person

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

rich person; man of wealth

informal

Often refers to a man, especially one who flaunts his wealth. Can be slightly informal and is sometimes used with a hint of derision or awe.

Nà那
wèi位
chuān穿
xī西
zhuāng装
de的
kuò阔
lǎo老
juān捐
le了
yī一
dà大
bǐ笔
qián钱
gěi给
cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
 。

That rich man in a suit donated a large sum of money to charity.

Zhè这
jiā家
gāo高
jí级
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cháng常
kè客
dōu都
shì是
yī一
xiē些
běn本
dì地
de的
kuò阔
lǎo老
 。

The regular customers at this upscale restaurant are mostly local wealthy people.

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Tā他
zhuāng装
chéng成
kuò阔
lǎo老
 ,
dàn但
qí其
shí实
qiàn欠
le了
hěn很
duō多
zhài债
 。

He pretends to be a rich man, but in fact he's deeply in debt.