Definition
好汉 refers to a brave, honorable man, often with a folk-heroic or martial-arts flavor. It goes beyond just 'hero' or 'brave man' — it carries the cultural sense of a man who stands by his principles, faces danger without flinching, and endures hardship with dignity. You'll hear it in idioms like 好汉不吃眼前亏 ('a wise man avoids unnecessary trouble') and 好汉不提当年勇 ('a true man doesn't boast about past achievements').
n.
brave man(folk) heroman of courage and integrity
Examples
- 好汉，。Tā zhēn shì ge hǎo hàn, guānjiàn shíkè chōng zài zuì qiánmiàn.He is a real brave man, rushing to the front at the critical moment.
- 好汉，。Súhuà shuō hǎo hàn bù chī yǎnqián kuī, wǒmen háishì xiān zǒu ba.As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to retreat; we'd better leave first.
- 好汉。Liángshān hǎo hàn de gùshì zài Zhōngguó jiāyùhùxiǎo.The stories of the Liangshan heroes are household names in China.
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