龙潭虎窟 — “A highly dangerous or perilous place”
龙潭虎窟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly dangerous or perilous place”. A den of iniquity or a perilous situation. Literally, “Dragon's pool and tiger's den”.
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龙潭虎窟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龙潭虎窟 Character Breakdown
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他知道这次任务非常艰巨，前方就是龙潭虎窟，但他依然决定前往。
He knew this mission was extremely arduous, with dangerous territory ahead, but he still decided to go.
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Open the tool →Questions about 龙潭虎窟
What does 龙潭虎窟 mean?
龙潭虎窟 (lóng tán hǔ kū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly dangerous or perilous place”.
How do you pronounce 龙潭虎窟?
龙潭虎窟 is pronounced lóng tán hǔ kū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙潭虎窟 literally mean?
Literally, 龙潭虎窟 means “Dragon's pool and tiger's den”. It is used to mean “a highly dangerous or perilous place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙潭虎窟?
潭：深水池；窟：洞穴。龙居住的深水潭，虎栖身的巢穴。比喻极其凶险的地方。