放虎自卫 — “To release a tiger for self-defense”
放虎自卫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to release a tiger for self-defense”. To attempt to use a dangerous or harmful element to protect oneself, only to bring about greater disaster. Literally, “To release a tiger to defend oneself”.
放虎自卫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
放虎自卫 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 放虎自卫
What does 放虎自卫 mean?
放虎自卫 (fàng hǔ zì wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to release a tiger for self-defense”.
How do you pronounce 放虎自卫?
放虎自卫 is pronounced fàng hǔ zì wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 放虎自卫 literally mean?
Literally, 放虎自卫 means “to release a tiger to defend oneself”. It is used to mean “to release a tiger for self-defense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 放虎自卫?
放出老虎来保卫自己。比喻利用坏人而自招灾祸。