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暴发户
bào​fā​hù

nouveau riche

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 暴发 暴發 bào​fā
    to suddenly become rich
    to suddenly gain wealth or power; often carries a negative connotation of being a social climber
  2. 户 戶 hù affixnoun
    household
    (bound form) household; family; person or household of a certain status or profession