tǔ​háo

local tyrant

  • created reference approved 土豪 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    土豪 tǔ​háo

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 土豪 · tǔ​háo · local tyrant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    土豪

    tǔ​háo

    local tyrant

    A person with wealth and power who acts as a bully or strongman in their local area, historically used to refer to predatory landlords.

    土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · local 豪 (literal) → 豪 · háo · despotic

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  • created sense approved 土豪 · tǔ​háo · nouveau riche — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    土豪

    tǔ​háo

    nouveau riche

    (slang) An extremely wealthy person who likes to show off their money; someone with more wealth than taste.

    土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · unsophisticated 豪 (literal) → 豪 · háo · powerful and wealthy

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