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綠林好漢

简绿林好汉 · 繁綠林好漢

Mandarin · pinyin lù lín hǎo hàn

(idiom) chivalrous hero, often one who combats injustice or fights for a noble cause (originally referred to a group of outlaws who assembled in 綠林 Lù lín)

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綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
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绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
汉: hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language

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4–2–3–4 · lu4 lin2 hao3 han4

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