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草莽英雄 — “A hero from the common people or grassroots”

草莽英雄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hero from the common people or grassroots”. Often an outlaw or rebel, known for their bravery and daring. Literally, “grassroots hero”.

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草莽英雄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

草莽英雄 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough
莽
mǎng11rash, rude, or reckless
英
yīng9English, heroic, or flower
雄
xióng12male, powerful, heroic

Example Sentence with 草莽英雄

他虽然出身贫寒,却凭着一身侠义肝胆,成为大家口中的草莽英雄。
Although he came from humble beginnings, he became known as a grassroots hero among the people due to his chivalrous spirit and daring deeds.

Idioms Related to 草莽英雄

Synonyms of 草莽英雄

  • lǜ绿lín林hǎo好hàn汉outlaws or rebellious heroes
  • cǎo草zé泽yīng英xióng雄Wilderness hero

More idioms starting with 草

  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风cóng从be influenced and follow good example
  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风xíng行influence spreads widely and is readily followed
  • cǎo草chuàng创wèi未jiù就just begun, not yet completed
  • cǎo草tóu头tiān天zǐ子local strongman or warlord
  • cǎo草lú庐sān三gù顾repeatedly invite a talented person
  • cǎo草mù木jù俱xiǔ朽die without leaving a trace
  • cǎo草mù木yú愚fū夫uneducated, simple country person
  • cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵imagining threats everywhere
  • cǎo草mù木zhī知wēi威His immense power is universally recognized
  • cǎo草mù木róng荣kū枯the flourishing and withering of plants
  • cǎo草mù木xiāo萧shū疏withered and sparse plants in late autumn

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What does 草莽英雄 mean?

草莽英雄 (cǎo mǎng yīng xióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hero from the common people or grassroots”.

How do you pronounce 草莽英雄?

草莽英雄 is pronounced cǎo mǎng yīng xióng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 草莽英雄 literally mean?

Literally, 草莽英雄 means “grassroots hero”. It is used to mean “a hero from the common people or grassroots”.

What is the Chinese definition of 草莽英雄?

草莽:草丛,草野。旧时指在山林出没的农民起义或强盗们中的著名人物。

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