磚家

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See also: 砖家

Chinese

brick
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
trad. (磚家)
simp. (砖家)
Literally: “the expert of/in bricks”.

Etymology

Homophonic play on 專家 (“expert”).

Pronunciation


Noun

磚家

  1. (neologism, ironic) expert who constantly spews out nonsense; fake specialist; specialist who specialises in talking nonsense

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