洪水猛兽 — “A great scourge”
洪水猛兽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a great scourge”. A dire menace; something extremely harmful or dangerous (literally: raging floods and fierce beasts). Literally, “raging floods and fierce beasts”.
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对于那些缺乏经验的年轻人来说，网络上的谣言有时就像洪水猛兽，很容易让他们误入歧途。
For inexperienced young people, online rumors can sometimes be like raging floods and fierce beasts, easily leading them astray.
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What does 洪水猛兽 mean?
洪水猛兽 (hóng shuǐ měng shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a great scourge”.
How do you pronounce 洪水猛兽?
洪水猛兽 is pronounced hóng shuǐ měng shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 洪水猛兽 literally mean?
Literally, 洪水猛兽 means “raging floods and fierce beasts”. It is used to mean “a great scourge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 洪水猛兽?
猛兽：残食人畜的野兽。比喻极大的祸害。