Definition
崽子 literally means the offspring of an animal (cub, pup, whelp), but it is also used as a strong derogatory term for children or young people, similar to 'brat' or 'bastard' in English. The human sense is highly insulting and colloquial; use with caution. The word is not used for human offspring in a neutral way.
noun
offspring of an animalcubpupwhelp
n
(noun, derogatory) bratbastard (insult for a child or young person)
Examples
- 崽子。Nà zhī mǔ gǒu shēng le sān zhī zǎi zǐ.That female dog gave birth to three puppies.
- 。Nà ge xiǎo zǎi zǐ yòu zài dǎoluàn le.That little brat is causing trouble again.
- 崽子。Láng zǎi zǐ zhǎng dà le jiù huì líkāi láng qún.Wolf cubs leave the pack when they grow up.
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