兽穷则齧 — “A cornered beast will fight back”
兽穷则齧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cornered beast will fight back”. When driven to desperation, one will put up a last-ditch struggle. Literally, “Beast cornered then bites”.
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兽穷则齧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兽穷则齧 Character Breakdown
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他被逼到绝境，只好兽穷则齧，奋起反抗
Driven to the brink, he had no choice but to fight back fiercely, like a cornered beast.
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What does 兽穷则齧 mean?
兽穷则齧 (shòu qióng zé niè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cornered beast will fight back”.
How do you pronounce 兽穷则齧?
兽穷则齧 is pronounced shòu qióng zé niè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兽穷则齧 literally mean?
Literally, 兽穷则齧 means “Beast cornered then bites”. It is used to mean “a cornered beast will fight back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兽穷则齧?
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。