痞子 (pǐ zǐ) — ruffian; hooligan | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

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.