痞子 (pǐ zǐ) — ruffian; hooligan
Definition
A casual, slightly colloquial label for a petty thug or rogue — stronger than 小混混 (small-time troublemaker) and more insulting than 流氓, which can also mean simply a roguish person. Usually describes street-level bullies, not organized criminals.
noun
ruffianhooligan
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 痞子，。Nà ge rén shì gè pǐ zǐ, jīng cháng qī fu bié rén.That person is a ruffian who often bullies others.
- 痞子，。Zhè fù jìn yǒu yì qún pǐ zǐ, wǎn shàng zuì hǎo bú yào chū qù.There's a gang of hooligans around here; it's best not to go out at night.
- 痞子，。Tā yǐ qián shì gè pǐ zǐ, hòu lái gǎi hǎo le.He used to be a hooligan, but he reformed later.
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