无赖 wúlài hoodlum
hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly
How to remember 无赖: 无 have not + 赖 to depend on = hoodlum.
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How it is used
- A rogue / scoundrel, or the shameless behavior of one - 耍无赖 (shuǎ wúlài) act like a rascal, refuse to play fair.
- Names a disreputable, brazen person or their unreasonable conduct. Colloquial and derogatory.