lục lâm
[lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ləm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) outlaws living in the forest, brigand
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tổ tiên của hai người các vị là Quách Thịnh và Dương Tái Hưng vốn đều là hảo hán lục lâm, về sau mới quy thuận triều đình, ra sức cho Đại Tống.Your forefathers Guō Shèng and Yáng Zàixīng were once outlaws and brigands before they submitted to the imperial court and started working for the Song dynasty.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lục lâm” mean?
(noun) outlaws living in the forest, brigand
Is “lục lâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.