兽困则噬 — “A cornered beast will bite”
兽困则噬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cornered beast will bite”. A person driven to desperation will fight back fiercely. Literally, “A trapped beast bites”.
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兽困则噬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兽困则噬 Character Breakdown
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他被逼到绝境，只好兽困则噬，奋力反抗以求一线生机。
He was driven to desperation, so like a cornered beast, he fought back fiercely to find a slim chance of survival.
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What does 兽困则噬 mean?
兽困则噬 (shòu kùn zé shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cornered beast will bite”.
How do you pronounce 兽困则噬?
兽困则噬 is pronounced shòu kùn zé shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兽困则噬 literally mean?
Literally, 兽困则噬 means “a trapped beast bites”. It is used to mean “a cornered beast will bite”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兽困则噬?
兽陷困境要咬人。比喻人陷于绝境要竭力反抗。