underling of a bandit; follower of an evil person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
underling of a bandit chief; henchman
archaicHistorically referred to the subordinates of a bandit leader (e.g., in ancient Chinese literature like Water Margin). In modern use, it metaphorically describes lackeys or followers who assist a wicked person, carrying a strong derogatory connotation. The variant '喽啰' (lóu luo) is far more common today.
Zhè这
huǒ伙
qiáng强
dào盗
，
tóu头
lǐng领
yī一
shēng声
lìng令
xià下
，
shǒu手
xià下
de的
lóu偻
luo㑩
men们
biàn便
yī一
yōng拥
ér而
shàng上
。
For this gang of bandits, when the leader gave the order, his underlings swarmed forward.
Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
jǐ几
gè个
zhōng忠
xīn心
gěng耿
gěng耿
de的
lóu偻
luo㑩
，
zài在
dāng当
dì地
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
。
Relying on a few loyal henchmen, he acted like a tyrant in the area.
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Nà那
gè个
tān贪
guān官
bèi被
chá查
chǔ处
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
yī一
zhòng众
lóu偻
luo㑩
yě也
fēn纷
fēn纷
luò落
wǎng网
。
After that corrupt official was investigated and dealt with, his flock of followers were also captured one after another.