- 绿林好汉 lùlínhǎohàn outlaw herochivalrous hero, often one who combats injustice or fights for a noble cause (originally referred to a group of outlaws who assembled in Lulin)
- 好汉不吃眼前亏 hǎohànbùchīyǎnqiánkuī yielding wiselya wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him
- 英雄好汉 yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes
- 老子英雄儿好汉，老子反动儿混蛋 lǎoziyīngxióng'érhǎohàn, lǎozifǎndòng'érhúndàn bloodline theory sloganCultural Revolution slogan asserting that a son's character and social standing are determined by his father's political status.
- 好汉做事好汉当 hǎohànzuòshìhǎohàndāng accountabilityDaring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for one's own actions; a true man accepts the consequences of what he does.
- 好汉不提当年勇 hǎohànbùtídāngniányǒng no boastinga real man doesn't boast about his past achievements
- 不到长城非好汉 bùdào Chángchéngfēihǎohàn perseverancelit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to overcome difficulties and reach one's goal
- 梁山好汉 Liángshānhǎohàn Liangshan heroesthe heroes of Liangshan Marsh (in the novel "Water Margin")
