羊入虎口 — “To walk into a trap”
羊入虎口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk into a trap”. To put oneself in a very dangerous situation with little or no chance of escape or survival. Literally, “A lamb enters a tiger's mouth”.
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羊入虎口 Pronunciation and Pinyin
羊入虎口 Character Breakdown
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独自前往那个荒凉的地区，简直是羊入虎口，太危险了
Going to that desolate region alone is simply like a lamb entering a tiger's mouth, it's too dangerous.
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Open the tool →Questions about 羊入虎口
What does 羊入虎口 mean?
羊入虎口 (yáng rù hǔ kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk into a trap”.
How do you pronounce 羊入虎口?
羊入虎口 is pronounced yáng rù hǔ kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羊入虎口 literally mean?
Literally, 羊入虎口 means “a lamb enters a tiger's mouth”. It is used to mean “to walk into a trap”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羊入虎口?
羊落到了虎口里。比喻落入险境，有死无生