落草为寇 — “To become an outlaw”
落草为寇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become an outlaw”. To take to the hills and become a bandit. Literally, “To take to the wilderness and become a bandit”.
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落草为寇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
落草为寇 Character Breakdown
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那个穷困潦倒的年轻人，最终迫于生计，落草为寇。
The impoverished young man, driven by the need to survive, eventually became an outlaw.
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What does 落草为寇 mean?
落草为寇 (luò cǎo wéi kòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become an outlaw”.
How do you pronounce 落草为寇?
落草为寇 is pronounced luò cǎo wéi kòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 落草为寇 literally mean?
Literally, 落草为寇 means “to take to the wilderness and become a bandit”. It is used to mean “to become an outlaw”.
What is the Chinese definition of 落草为寇?
寇：盗贼。旧指逃入山林做强盗。