顽童 (wán tóng) — naughty child, urchin
Definition
Literary/literary-toned word for a mischievous child, often used affectionately or with a touch of humor. Less common in everyday speech than plain 调皮的孩子.
noun
naughty childurchin
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 顽童。Nà ge wán tóng yòu zài dǎo luàn le.That naughty child is causing trouble again.
- ，顽童。Tā chuān zhuó pò yī fu, hǎo xiàng yí gè wán tóng.He wears ragged clothes, like an urchin.
- 顽童。Lǎo shī duì nà ge wán tóng hěn tóu téng.The teacher finds that naughty child a real headache.
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