青幫
qīng​bāng

the Green Gang

  • created sense approved 青帮/青幫 · qīng​bāng · the Green Gang — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青帮 / 青幫

    qīng​bāng

    the Green Gang

    A powerful secret society that originated in the Qing dynasty; initially formed by canal workers, it later evolved into a prominent criminal and political organization in major cities during the Republican era.

    青 (literal) → 青 · qīng · black 帮 (literal) → 帮/幫 · bāng · group

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