落草为寇(luò cǎo wéi kòu)

4 charactersTrad. 落草爲寇

(idiom) to take to the woods to become an outlaw

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to leave outFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
luò cǎo wéi kòu
Meaning
(idiom) to take to the woods to become an outlaw
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
落草爲寇

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