如狼牧羊 — “To exploit or oppress people under one's care with ruthless cruelty”
如狼牧羊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit or oppress people under one's care with ruthless cruelty”. Similar to a wolf 'shepherding' sheep. Literally, “like a wolf shepherding sheep”.
如狼牧羊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如狼牧羊 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 如狼牧羊
What does 如狼牧羊 mean?
如狼牧羊 (rú láng mù yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit or oppress people under one's care with ruthless cruelty”.
How do you pronounce 如狼牧羊?
如狼牧羊 is pronounced rú láng mù yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如狼牧羊 literally mean?
Literally, 如狼牧羊 means “like a wolf shepherding sheep”. It is used to mean “to exploit or oppress people under one's care with ruthless cruelty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如狼牧羊?
如同狼放养羊一般。比喻官吏残酷地欺压人民。