公子哥

gōngzǐgē

noun #29,071

Meanings

HSK 6

那个公子哥从来不知道生活的艰辛。

Nàgè gōngzǐgē cónglái bù zhīdào shēnghuó de jiānxīn.

That pampered young man has never known the hardships of life.

HSK 7-9

他从小被惯坏了，是个典型的公子哥。

Tā cóngxiǎo bèi guàn huài le, shì gè diǎnxíng de gōngzǐgē.

He was spoiled from childhood - a classic rich playboy.

公子哥 carries a mildly derogatory tone, implying someone is spoiled, lazy, and out of touch with ordinary life due to their privileged upbringing.

memory

公子 means 'young master/nobleman's son' - add 哥 (older brother, a casual suffix) and you get 'young master type'.

公 gōng

子 zǐ

哥 gē