如狼似虎 — “Extremely fierce, brutal, and cruel”
如狼似虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely fierce, brutal, and cruel”. Acting with savage aggression. Literally, “Like wolves and tigers”.
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如狼似虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如狼似虎 Character Breakdown
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这群盗贼如狼似虎地冲进村庄，抢走了所有值钱的东西。
These bandits, acting like wolves and tigers, stormed into the village and plundered all valuable possessions.
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What does 如狼似虎 mean?
如狼似虎 (rú láng sì hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely fierce, brutal, and cruel”.
How do you pronounce 如狼似虎?
如狼似虎 is pronounced rú láng sì hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如狼似虎 literally mean?
Literally, 如狼似虎 means “Like wolves and tigers”. It is used to mean “Extremely fierce, brutal, and cruel”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如狼似虎?
象狼和虎一样凶狠。比喻非常凶暴残忍。