草头天子 — “A bandit chief”
草头天子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a bandit chief”. A local strongman or warlord who rules a small area, often through illegitimate means. Literally, “Grass-roots Emperor”.
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草头天子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
草头天子 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 草头天子
在偏远的山区，他凭借自己的势力，俨然成了当地的草头天子。
In the remote mountainous region, relying on his own influence, he practically became the local strongman.
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Synonyms of 草头天子
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- 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
- cǎo草zé泽yīng英xióng雄Wilderness hero
- cǎo草mǎn满líng囹yǔ圄few criminals due to excellent social order
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What does 草头天子 mean?
草头天子 (cǎo tóu tiān zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a bandit chief”.
How do you pronounce 草头天子?
草头天子 is pronounced cǎo tóu tiān zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 草头天子 literally mean?
Literally, 草头天子 means “Grass-roots Emperor”. It is used to mean “a bandit chief”.
What is the Chinese definition of 草头天子?
强盗的头领，旧时亦指入山聚众起义的首领。