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伏虎降龙 — “To possess immense power and formidable capability”

伏虎降龙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess immense power and formidable capability”. Enabling one to overcome all formidable challenges and adversaries. Literally, “Subdue the tiger and conquer the dragon”.

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伏虎降龙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

伏虎降龙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
伏
fú6lie down or hide
虎
hǔ8Tiger; brave; intimidate
降
xiáng9fall, descend, reduce, surrender
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature

Example Sentence with 伏虎降龙

这位探险家在极端恶劣的环境中,展现出伏虎降龙般的勇气和毅力,最终完成了挑战。
In extremely harsh environments, this explorer displayed courage and perseverance akin to taming tigers and subduing dragons, ultimately completing the challenge.

Idioms Related to 伏虎降龙

Synonyms of 伏虎降龙

  • xiáng降lóng龙fú伏hǔ虎possess extraordinary power and ability

More idioms starting with 伏

  • fú伏fú伏là腊là腊extremely submissive and obedient
  • fú伏dī低zuò做xiǎo小to humble oneself and act subserviently
  • fú伏dì地shèng圣rén人a pseudo-intellectual
  • fú伏shī尸liú流xuè血numerous deaths and bloodshed
  • fú伏shī尸bǎi百wàn万,,liú流xuè血qiān千lǐ里immense slaughter, countless bodies, flowing blood
  • fú伏fǎ法shòu受zhū诛executed for crimes
  • fú伏wéi维shàng尚xiǎng飨Humbly, may you enjoy the offerings
  • fú伏ér而shì咶tiān天Attempt an impossible task
  • fú伏shǒu首tiē帖ěr耳utterly submissive and obedient
  • fú伏shǒu首tiē贴ěr耳to be utterly submissive and obedient
  • fú伏lóng龙fèng凤chú雏hidden talent and wisdom

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What does 伏虎降龙 mean?

伏虎降龙 (fú hǔ xiáng lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess immense power and formidable capability”.

How do you pronounce 伏虎降龙?

伏虎降龙 is pronounced fú hǔ xiáng lóng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 伏虎降龙 literally mean?

Literally, 伏虎降龙 means “Subdue the tiger and conquer the dragon”. It is used to mean “to possess immense power and formidable capability”.

What is the Chinese definition of 伏虎降龙?

伏:屈服;降:用用威力使屈服。用威力使猛虎和恶龙屈服。形容力量强大,能战胜一切敌人和困难。

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