boss's son; rich kid; young master
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
son of a shopkeeper or boss; rich young master
dialectOriginally from Wu dialect (Shanghai, Ningbo region), referring specifically to the son of a business owner who often lives a privileged, idle lifestyle. Carries connotations of wealth without work.
Tā他
shì是
fǎng纺
zhī织
chǎng厂
de的
xiǎo小
kāi开
，
zhěng整
tiān天
yóu游
shǒu手
hào好
xián闲
。
He is the son of the textile factory owner, idling about all day.
Nà那
wèi位
xiǎo小
kāi开
jiē接
shǒu手
le了
jiā家
zú族
shēng生
yì意
，
dào倒
shì是
biàn变
de得
qín勤
miǎn勉
le了
。
That young master took over the family business and actually became diligent.
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Jiù旧
Shàng上
hǎi海
de的
xiǎo小
kāi开
men们
cháng常
chuān穿
zhe着
cháng长
shān衫
，
zài在
chá茶
guǎn馆
lǐ里
xiāo消
mó磨
shí时
guāng光
。
The young masters of old Shanghai often wore long gowns and whiled away their time in teahouses.