流氓
Chinese · Mandarin
Romanisation liúmáng
What it means
Insult for a thug, rogue or lecher.
Literally “hooligan”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “lyoh mang”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Can also be an ordinary descriptive noun.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Can also be an ordinary descriptive noun. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.