落草

luò cǎo
Dictionary entry
to take to the woods to become an outlaw

What does 落草 mean?

落草 (luò cǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take to the woods to become an outlaw
2(dialect) to be born (Etymology: in former times, a bed of straw or grass was used as padding during childbirth)

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How to pronounce 落草

落草
luò cǎo
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