锯牙钩爪 — “To describe someone as fierce, cruel, and rapacious”
锯牙钩爪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone as fierce, cruel, and rapacious”. Or, metaphorically, to refer to aggressive and powerful forces. Literally, “saw teeth and hooked claws”.
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锯牙钩爪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
锯牙钩爪 Character Breakdown
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那个不法分子集团行事作风一向都是锯牙钩爪，令人不敢轻易靠近。
That syndicate of lawbreakers always acted with saw teeth and hooked claws, making people wary of approaching them.
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What does 锯牙钩爪 mean?
锯牙钩爪 (jù yá gōu zhǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone as fierce, cruel, and rapacious”.
How do you pronounce 锯牙钩爪?
锯牙钩爪 is pronounced jù yá gōu zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锯牙钩爪 literally mean?
Literally, 锯牙钩爪 means “saw teeth and hooked claws”. It is used to mean “to describe someone as fierce, cruel, and rapacious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锯牙钩爪?
比喻人的凶恶残暴。也比喻武装军队。同“钩爪锯牙”。