如虎生翼 — “To become even more powerful or formidable”
如虎生翼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become even more powerful or formidable”. Often used to describe a strong entity gaining additional advantage or assistance, or a negative force becoming more destructive. Literally, “Like a tiger growing wings”.
如虎生翼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 如虎生翼 mean?
如虎生翼 (rú hǔ shēng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become even more powerful or formidable”.
How do you pronounce 如虎生翼?
如虎生翼 is pronounced rú hǔ shēng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如虎生翼 literally mean?
Literally, 如虎生翼 means “Like a tiger growing wings”. It is used to mean “to become even more powerful or formidable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如虎生翼?
比喻因增加新助力，强者愈强，恶者愈恶。同“如虎傅翼”。