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公子哥兒

简公子哥儿 · 繁公子哥兒

Mandarin · pinyin gōng zǐ gē r

pampered son of a wealthy family

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
哥: gē · elder brother
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–3–1–5 · gong1 zi3 ge1 r5

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noun

dandy; playboy; pampered son of a wealthy or influential family

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