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膏粱子弟

Mandarin · pinyin gāo liáng zǐ dì

(idiom) pampered scion of a wealthy family

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膏: gāo · grease, fat; paste, ointment
粱: liáng · better varieties of millet
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
弟: dì · young brother; junior; I, me

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1–2–3–4 · gao1 liang2 zi3 di4

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