拦路虎 — “A formidable obstacle”
拦路虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formidable obstacle”. A stumbling block; a major impediment to progress. Literally, “tiger blocking the path”.
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拦路虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拦路虎 Character Breakdown
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如何平衡工作与生活，对很多人来说是一个巨大的拦路虎。
How to balance work and life is a huge stumbling block for many people.
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What does 拦路虎 mean?
拦路虎 (lán lù hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formidable obstacle”.
How do you pronounce 拦路虎?
拦路虎 is pronounced lán lù hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拦路虎 literally mean?
Literally, 拦路虎 means “tiger blocking the path”. It is used to mean “a formidable obstacle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拦路虎?
比喻前进道路上的困难