Definition
瘪三 is a pejorative noun originally from Shanghai dialect, used to describe a worthless person, a bum, or a moocher. It carries strong contempt and is not used lightly — calling someone 瘪三 is a serious insult. The term is still common in modern Chinese, especially in informal or literary contexts.
n.
(pejorative) a buma vagranta good-for-nothing
Examples
- ，瘪三。Tā zhěngtiān yóushǒuhàoxián, jiù shì ge biē sān.He loafs around all day — he's just a bum.
- 瘪三，。Bié gēn nàge biē sān láiwǎng, tā huì dài huài nǐ.Don't associate with that good-for-nothing; he'll lead you astray.
- ，瘪三。Jiù shèhuì lǐ, hěnduō qióngrén lún wéi le biē sān.In the old society, many poor people became vagrants.
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