兽穷则啮 — “A cornered beast will fight back”
兽穷则啮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cornered beast will fight back”. Metaphorically, a person in a desperate situation will retaliate with all their might. Literally, “A cornered beast will bite”.
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面对巨大的挑战，他决定竭尽全力反击，真是兽穷则啮。
Facing immense challenges, he decided to fight back with all his might, truly a case of a cornered beast fighting back.
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What does 兽穷则啮 mean?
兽穷则啮 (shòu qióng zé niè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cornered beast will fight back”.
How do you pronounce 兽穷则啮?
兽穷则啮 is pronounced shòu qióng zé niè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兽穷则啮 literally mean?
Literally, 兽穷则啮 means “a cornered beast will bite”. It is used to mean “a cornered beast will fight back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兽穷则啮?
指野兽陷于绝境必然进行搏噬反扑。亦喻人陷入困窘之境，便会竭力反击。