瘪三
癟三Meanings
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- 1.(Wu dialect) bum
- 2.wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing
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Wiktionary
- 1.wretched-looking jobless people, who make a living by begging or stealing; beggar; hooligan
- 2.idiot; moron
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Etymology
Borrowed from English beg sir. Originally used in Shanghainese, to refer to people who stole food from houses in the British Concession of Shanghai. Popularised by literary works in the early 20th century. Later spread to other Chinese varieties.
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