喽罗

嘍囉

lóuluó

noun #25,779

Meanings

1 underling
2 minion
3 lackey
4 rank-and-file member of a gang

Characters

phonetic component; underling (bound form)

phonetic component; to gather

Examples

HSK 6

那些喽罗不值一提，真正的老板还在后面。

Nàxiē lóuluó bùzhíyītí, zhēnzhèng de lǎobǎn hái zài hòumian.

Those minions aren't worth mentioning - the real boss is still in the back.

HSK 7-9

他只是个小喽罗，做不了主。

Tā zhǐshì gè xiǎo lóuluó, zuò bu liǎo zhǔ.

He's just a small-time lackey who can't make decisions.

Tips

register

喽罗 is somewhat colloquial or literary, often appearing in novels and films about gangs, bandits, or historical outlaw groups. In modern usage it can be mildly humorous.

Stroke Order

喽 lou

罗 luó