弄潮兒

Chinese

to swim or play in the tides son; child; diminutive suffix
trad. (弄潮兒) 弄潮 兒
simp. (弄潮儿) 弄潮 儿

Pronunciation

Noun

弄潮兒

  1. young person playing or swimming in the waves; one who steers a boat in the sea
  2. (figurative) risktaker; enterprising people
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