兔崽子

Mandarin · pinyin tù zǎi zi

Meanings

  1. brat
  2. bastard
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兔
tù · rabbit, hare
崽
zǎi · a child, a servant; a diminutive
子
zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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4–3–5 · tu4 zai3 zi5

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noun

  1. (informal, derogatory) little brat; bastard
  2. (Harbin and Muping Mandarin) little rabbit; bunny

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