投之豺虎 — “Throw them to jackals and tigers”
投之豺虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express extreme detestation for wicked people, desiring them to suffer severe punishment; to throw evildoers to their doom”. Literally, “Throw them to jackals and tigers”.
投之豺虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 投之豺虎 mean?
投之豺虎 (tóu zhī chái hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express extreme detestation for wicked people, desiring them to suffer severe punishment; to throw evildoers to their doom”.
How do you pronounce 投之豺虎?
投之豺虎 is pronounced tóu zhī chái hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投之豺虎 literally mean?
Literally, 投之豺虎 means “Throw them to jackals and tigers”. It is used to mean “to express extreme detestation for wicked people, desiring them to suffer severe punishment; to throw evildoers to their doom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投之豺虎?
投：扔。指将坏人投饲豺虎。表示深恶痛绝