Definition
暴发户 refers to someone who has suddenly become rich, often through luck or questionable means, and is perceived as lacking the taste, education, or social graces associated with old money. The term carries a mildly contemptuous or mocking tone — it's not just 'newly rich' but implies ostentation and vulgarity.
n.
upstartparvenusomeone who has recently become wealthy but lacks refinement
Examples
- ，暴发户。Tā mǎi le hěnduō shēchǐpǐn, huó xiàng ge bào fā hù.He bought a lot of luxury goods, just like an upstart.
- 暴发户，。Nàge bào fā hù suīrán yǒu qián, dàn dàjiā dōu qiáobuqǐ tā.That parvenu has money, but everyone looks down on him.
- ，暴发户。Tā jiā de zhuāngxiū fēnggé tài kuāzhāng, yí kàn jiù shì bào fā hù.His home decoration style is too overdone; you can tell he's a nouveau riche.
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