牛蹄之鱼 — “A fish trapped in a cow's hoof print”
牛蹄之鱼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fish trapped in a cow's hoof print”. Symbolizing a creature in a desperate situation or facing imminent peril and impending doom. Literally, “Fish in a cow's hoof print”.
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牛蹄之鱼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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公司最近面临资金链断裂的风险，情况危急，真可谓是牛蹄之鱼，随时可能面临破产。
The company is currently facing the risk of a broken capital chain, a critical situation, truly like a fish in a cow's hoof print, facing potential bankruptcy at any moment.
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Open the tool →Questions about 牛蹄之鱼
What does 牛蹄之鱼 mean?
牛蹄之鱼 (niú tí zhī yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fish trapped in a cow's hoof print”.
How do you pronounce 牛蹄之鱼?
牛蹄之鱼 is pronounced niú tí zhī yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛蹄之鱼 literally mean?
Literally, 牛蹄之鱼 means “Fish in a cow's hoof print”. It is used to mean “a fish trapped in a cow's hoof print”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛蹄之鱼?
牛蹄印坑里的鱼。比喻死期迫近。同“牛蹄中鱼”。