拒虎进狼 — “To repel one danger only to usher in another, often greater, one”
拒虎进狼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repel one danger only to usher in another, often greater, one”. To escape one problem only to fall into a worse situation. Literally, “Repel a tiger, let in a wolf”.
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我们刚解决完产品质量问题，客户又提出了更高的定制要求，这真是拒虎进狼啊。
We had just resolved the product quality issues when the client presented even more demanding customization requests; it truly felt like repelling a tiger only to let in a wolf.
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What does 拒虎进狼 mean?
拒虎进狼 (jù hǔ jìn láng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repel one danger only to usher in another, often greater, one”.
How do you pronounce 拒虎进狼?
拒虎进狼 is pronounced jù hǔ jìn láng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拒虎进狼 literally mean?
Literally, 拒虎进狼 means “Repel a tiger, let in a wolf”. It is used to mean “to repel one danger only to usher in another, often greater, one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拒虎进狼?
比喻一害刚去，又来一害。