An army made up of the sons of the people; specifically used as an affectionate term for a national or local military that is seen as belonging to the common people.

profligate or hedonistic son of a wealthy family who lives for pleasure and has no ambition; dandy

(of an incompetent or lazy teacher) to hamper students' progress or misguide them

Performers or actors in traditional Chinese opera; originally referred to musicians and dancers of the imperial academy during the Tang Dynasty.

profligate or idle son of a rich family; dandy; fop

the good-for-nothing sons of the wealthy who live a life of luxury and lack ambition or practical skills

a talented or honorable younger member of a family; honorable lineage

children of high-ranking officials or cadres; princelings

descendants of the members of the Eight Banners during the Qing dynasty, often specifically referring to the younger generation of the Manchu aristocracy

The younger generation or descendants of a farming family; people with a rural or agricultural background

A form of narrative singing popular during the Qing dynasty, created by members of the Manchu Eight Banners; its stories were often based on Ming and Qing novels and folk tales.

A common name for [[北管戏|北管戲|bei3 guan3 xi4]] in Taiwan, so called because the troupes were traditionally formed by young men from local farming families.

A person descended from an old and respected family, especially one that has held government office or high social status for generations.

children or descendants from a family with a clean background and good reputation