老子英雄儿好汉,老子反动儿混蛋 lǎo zi yīng xióng ér hǎo hàn , lǎo zi fǎn dòng ér hún dàn

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

CHARACTERS

老 lǎo old, aged; experienced
子 zi offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
英 yīng petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
雄 xióng male of species; hero; manly
儿 ér son, child; KangXi radical 10
好 hǎo good, excellent, fine; well
汉 hàn Chinese people; Chinese language
老 lǎo old, aged; experienced
子 zi offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
反 fǎn reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
动 dòng move, happen; movement, action
儿 ér son, child; KangXi radical 10
混 hún to mix, blend, mingle; to bumble along
蛋 dàn eggs; term of abuse