以肉喂虎 — “To foolishly sacrifice oneself”
以肉喂虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to foolishly sacrifice oneself”. To put oneself in a dangerous situation needlessly; to make a futile offering that only strengthens an adversary. Literally, “To feed meat to a tiger”.
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以肉喂虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以肉喂虎 Character Breakdown
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在没有充分准备的情况下，贸然与强大的对手竞争，无异于以肉喂虎，只会白白牺牲
To rashly compete with a powerful opponent without adequate preparation is like feeding meat to a tiger; it will only lead to a futile sacrifice.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以肉喂虎
What does 以肉喂虎 mean?
以肉喂虎 (yǐ ròu wèi hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to foolishly sacrifice oneself”.
How do you pronounce 以肉喂虎?
以肉喂虎 is pronounced yǐ ròu wèi hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以肉喂虎 literally mean?
Literally, 以肉喂虎 means “to feed meat to a tiger”. It is used to mean “to foolishly sacrifice oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以肉喂虎?
比喻白白地送死。