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无赖 (wú lài): hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly

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HSK 7adjective, noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

hoodlum
rascal
rogue
rascally
scoundrelly

Chinese explanation

指游手好闲、不讲道理、常做坏事的人，也泛指品行恶劣、爱耍赖的人
还可以形容人或行为蛮横、无理取闹，如耍无赖，意思是用耍赖、纠缠的方式达到目的。有时也指无奈、没有依靠的处境，但这种用法较少见。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

not to have

HSK 6

(Tw) (coll.) LINE messaging app

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