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The Chinese idiom 「紈袴子弟」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Wanha: trousers made of fine silk, generally refers to gorgeous clothes. An old term for the flashy children of wealthy families.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wán kù zǐ dì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun4 fu3 ji2 dai6

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.