Definition
流氓 (liú máng) is a noun for a 'rogue' or 'hoodlum' who uses violence or harassment, often with a sexual connotation in 耍流氓. It is less formal than 歹徒 (violent criminal) and focuses on petty thuggery or harassment, while 无赖 (shameless scoundrel) emphasizes dishonesty and unreasonableness rather than physical intimidation.
noun
roguehoodlumgangsterhooliganismimmoral behavior (often in 耍流氓 and 流氓行为)
Examples
- 流氓。Nà ge liú máng bèi jǐngchá zhuā zǒu le.That rogue was taken away by the police.
- 流氓。Tā nàxiē liú máng xíngwéi ràng línjū fēicháng hàipà.His hooligan behavior made the neighbors very scared.
- 流氓。Tā zài gōngjiāo chē shàng shuǎ le yí cì liú máng.He acted indecently on the bus once.
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