鹰犬之才 — “A capable subordinate or henchman who is at someone's beck and call”
鹰犬之才 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a capable subordinate or henchman who is at someone's beck and call”. Someone used as an agent or tool by a powerful person. Literally, “Talent of a hawk and a hound”.
鹰犬之才 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹰犬之才 Character Breakdown
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- yīng鹰jī击máo毛zhì挚harsh, fierce, and relentless
- yīng鹰jī击cháng长kōng空Ambitious individual displaying talents in broad field
- yīng鹰huà化wèi为jiū鸠，，zhòng众niǎo鸟yóu犹è恶qí其yǎn眼Evil nature unchanged despite altered appearance
- yīng鹰huà化wèi为jiū鸠，，yóu犹zēng憎qí其yǎn眼Evil nature unchanged despite appearance
- yīng鹰zuǐ嘴yào鹞mù目cruel, cunning, and predatory appearance
- yīng鹰tóu头què雀nǎo脑ugly and cunning
- yīng鹰xīn心yàn雁zhǎo爪quick-witted and nimble-fingered
- yīng鹰yáng扬hǔ虎shì噬swagger and act ferociously
- yīng鹰yáng扬hǔ虎shì视commanding and awe-inspiring presence
- yīng鹰ná拿yàn燕què雀seize with utmost ease
- yīng鹰ná拿yàn雁zhuō捉swiftly and ferociously seize
- yīng鹰zhì挚láng狼shí食ruthlessly exploit and devour
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What does 鹰犬之才 mean?
鹰犬之才 (yīng quǎn zhī cái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a capable subordinate or henchman who is at someone's beck and call”.
How do you pronounce 鹰犬之才?
鹰犬之才 is pronounced yīng quǎn zhī cái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹰犬之才 literally mean?
Literally, 鹰犬之才 means “Talent of a hawk and a hound”. It is used to mean “a capable subordinate or henchman who is at someone's beck and call”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹰犬之才?
鹰犬：猎人驯养的鹰与猎狗，打猎时用于追捕猎物。用作鹰犬之才。比喻供驱使、能出力的人。