虎口拔须 — “To take an extreme risk or engage in a highly perilous endeavor”
虎口拔须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take an extreme risk or engage in a highly perilous endeavor”. To perform a very dangerous act. Literally, “To pluck whiskers from a tiger's mouth”.
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虎口拔须 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虎口拔须 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 虎口拔须
面对即将倒闭的工厂，老板决定虎口拔须，投入所有资金研发新产品，希望能挽救局面。
Facing the imminent closure of the factory, the owner decided to take an extreme risk, investing all funds into developing a new product, hoping to save the situation.
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What does 虎口拔须 mean?
虎口拔须 (hǔ kǒu bá xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take an extreme risk or engage in a highly perilous endeavor”.
How do you pronounce 虎口拔须?
虎口拔须 is pronounced hǔ kǒu bá xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎口拔须 literally mean?
Literally, 虎口拔须 means “to pluck whiskers from a tiger's mouth”. It is used to mean “to take an extreme risk or engage in a highly perilous endeavor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎口拔须?
从老虎嘴边拔胡须。比喻冒极大的风险