老
子
英
雄
儿
好
汉
,
老
子
反
动
儿
混
蛋
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Definitions
1. If the father is a hero, the son is a real man. If the father is a reactionary, the son is a bastard. (Cultural Revolution slogan)
2. fig. like father, like son
Components
老子
lǎo zi
–
father
英雄
yīng xióng
–
hero
儿
ér
–
child
好汉
hǎo hàn
–
hero
反动
fǎn dòng
–
reaction
混蛋
hún dàn
–
scoundrel