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武松

Wǔ Sōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Wu Song, a heroic outlaw of Liangshan Marsh in the classic novel Water Margin 水滸傳|水浒传[Shuǐ hǔ Zhuàn], whose exploits include killing a tiger with his bare hands
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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.

Source record: cd-969812de56d1816c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

武松 武松 [Wu3 Song1] /Wu Song, a heroic outlaw of Liangshan Marsh in the classic novel Water Margin 水滸傳|水浒传[Shui3 hu3 Zhuan4], whose exploits include killing a tiger with his bare hands/

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Character information

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  • 武
    wǔ

    martial / military

    Wǔ

    surname Wu

  • 松
    sōng

    pine / CL:棵[kē] / loose / to loosen / to relax / floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling)

    Sōng

    surname Song

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