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The idiom 「草頭天子」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
The leader of bandits, in the old days it also referred to the leader who went into the mountains to gather people to revolt.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cǎo tóu tiān zǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chou2 tau4 tin1 ji2
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

