Definition
佬 is a suffix attached to nouns (especially place names or social descriptions) to refer to a person. It often carries a derogatory or dismissive tone (e.g., 美国佬 'American (derog.)'), but can be neutral or even respectful in fixed compounds like 大佬 ('big shot', 'boss'). The suffix is not used in formal writing.
suf.
(suffix) used after nouns to refer to a personoften with a derogatory or informal connotation
Examples
- 佬。Nàge Měiguólǎo bú tài kèqi.That American guy isn't very polite.
- ，。Cūn lǐ yǒu ge xiāngbālǎo, méi rén yuànyì lǐ tā.There's a hick in the village; nobody wants to deal with him.
- 佬，。Tā shì gōngsī de dàlǎo, dàjiā dōu tīng tā de.He's the big boss at the company; everyone listens to him.
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