捋虎须 — “To provoke or challenge a powerful or dangerous person”
捋虎须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to provoke or challenge a powerful or dangerous person”. To take a great risk by defying authority or a formidable force. Literally, “stroke a tiger's whiskers”.
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捋虎须 Pronunciation and Pinyin
捋虎须 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 捋虎须
他竟然敢在老板面前提出那样的意见，简直是捋虎须。
He dared to propose such an opinion in front of the boss; it was like stroking a tiger's whiskers.
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What does 捋虎须 mean?
捋虎须 (luō hǔ xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to provoke or challenge a powerful or dangerous person”.
How do you pronounce 捋虎须?
捋虎须 is pronounced luō hǔ xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捋虎须 literally mean?
Literally, 捋虎须 means “stroke a tiger's whiskers”. It is used to mean “to provoke or challenge a powerful or dangerous person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捋虎须?
捋：抚摩。比喻触犯有权势的人或冒着很大的风险。