Definition
顽童 is a literary or slightly formal term for a mischievous or troublesome child, often with connotations of a street urchin. It is less common in everyday speech than 调皮的孩子, so using it gives a more classical or descriptive tone.
n.
naughty childurchin
Examples
- 顽童。Nàge wán tóng yòu zài dǎoluàn le.That naughty child is causing trouble again.
- ，顽童。Tā chuān zhe pò yīfu, hǎoxiàng yí gè wán tóng.He wears ragged clothes, like an urchin.
- 顽童。Lǎoshī duì nàge wán tóng hěn tóuténg.The teacher finds that naughty child a real headache.
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