绿林 (lǜ lín) — (historical) Lülin, a band of outlaws from the late Western Han dynasty; (figurative) greenwood outlaws, heroic bandits, Robin Hood-like rebels
Definition
Literally 'green forest', 绿林 refers to Robin Hood–style bandits or heroic outlaws living in the wilderness. The term is also a set-phrase alias for 绿林好汉 (greenwood heroes).
noun
(historical) Lülina band of outlaws from the late Western Han dynasty(figurative) greenwood outlawsheroic banditsRobin Hood-like rebels
Examples
- 绿林。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jiǎng de shì lǜ lín hǎo hàn de gù shi.This novel tells the story of greenwood heroes.
- 绿林。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō lǜ lín háo jié bèi bǎi xìng chuán sòng.In history, many greenwood champions were celebrated by the common people.
- 绿林。Tā bǎ zì jǐ bǐ zuò lǜ lín zhōng de xiá kè.He compared himself to a chivalrous outlaw in the greenwood.
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