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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
老子英雄兒好漢，老子反動兒混蛋 老子英雄儿好汉，老子反动儿混蛋 [lao3 zi5 ying1 xiong2 er2 hao3 han4 , lao3 zi5 fan3 dong4 er2 hun2 dan4] /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)/fig. like father, like son/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 老子英雄兒好漢，老子反動兒混蛋
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