败家子 (bài jiā zǐ) — a spendthrift who squanders family wealth; a prodigal son
Definition
Strong, disapproving word for someone who wastes or gambles away family wealth. Conveys stronger moral judgment than 浪费, and emphasizes squandering inherited (not just one's own) money.
noun
a spendthrift who squanders family wealtha prodigal son
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，，败家子。Tā zhěng tiān bù gōng zuò, jiù zhī dào huā qián, zhēn shì gè bài jiā zǐ.He doesn't work all day, just spends money — he's really a spendthrift.
- 败家子，。Tā men jiā chū le gè bài jiā zǐ, bǎ jǐ dài rén de jī xù dōu shū guāng le.Their family produced a prodigal son who gambled away generations of savings.
- ，败家子。Bié bǎ gōng sī jiāo gěi tā, tā jiù shì yí gè bài jiā zǐ.Don't hand the company over to him; he's nothing but a spendthrift.
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