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绿林好汉
绿林好汉
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绿林好汉

绿林好汉 — “Outlaws or brigands who gather in mountains and forests”

绿林好汉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outlaws or brigands who gather in mountains and forests”. Historically, it could refer to rebellious heroes opposing oppressive rule, but also to common robbers. Literally, “Greenwood heroes”.

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绿林好汉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绿林好汉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绿
lǜ11green color
林
lín8forest, grove, or community
好
hǎo6good, well, okay, very
汉
hàn5Han ethnic group or Chinese

Example Sentence with 绿林好汉

在古代小说中,常常出现一群绿林好汉,他们劫富济贫,深受百姓爱戴。
In ancient novels, a band of greenwood heroes often appeared, who robbed the rich to help the poor and were deeply loved by the common folk.

Idioms Related to 绿林好汉

Synonyms of 绿林好汉

  • shā杀fù富jì济pín贫rob the rich to help the poor
  • lǜ绿lín林háo豪kè客forest outlaw or bandit

Antonyms of 绿林好汉

  • dǎ打jiā家jié劫shè舍raid homes and plunder property

More idioms starting with 绿

  • lǜ绿yè叶chéng成yīn荫Lush green foliage forms a dense canopy
  • lǜ绿yè叶chéng成yīn阴woman marries and has children
  • lǜ绿nǚ女hóng红nán男young people in vibrant attire
  • lǜ绿cǎn惨hóng红chóu愁woman's sorrow and fading beauty
  • lǜ绿cǎn惨hóng红xiāo销women's profound grief and sorrow
  • lǜ绿àn暗hóng红xī稀lush green foliage, sparse red flowers
  • lǜ绿lín林dà大dào盗Greenwood outlaw chief
  • lù绿lín林qiáng强dào盗greenwood bandits
  • lù绿lín林háo豪shì士brave outlaw leader
  • lù绿lín林háo豪jié杰heroic outlaws or bandit leaders
  • lǜ绿shuǐ水qīng青shān山picturesque natural scenery

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Questions about 绿林好汉

What does 绿林好汉 mean?

绿林好汉 (lǜ lín hǎo hàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outlaws or brigands who gather in mountains and forests”.

How do you pronounce 绿林好汉?

绿林好汉 is pronounced lǜ lín hǎo hàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绿林好汉 literally mean?

Literally, 绿林好汉 means “Greenwood heroes”. It is used to mean “Outlaws or brigands who gather in mountains and forests”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绿林好汉?

指聚集山林反抗封建统治阶级的人们。旧时也指聚众行劫的群盗股匪。

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