狐藉虎威 — “To exploit someone else's power or influence to intimidate others”
狐藉虎威 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit someone else's power or influence to intimidate others”. To bluster by flaunting another's authority. Literally, “fox relies on tiger's might”.
狐藉虎威 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 狐藉虎威
What does 狐藉虎威 mean?
狐藉虎威 (hú jiè hǔ wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit someone else's power or influence to intimidate others”.
How do you pronounce 狐藉虎威?
狐藉虎威 is pronounced hú jiè hǔ wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狐藉虎威 literally mean?
Literally, 狐藉虎威 means “fox relies on tiger's might”. It is used to mean “to exploit someone else's power or influence to intimidate others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狐藉虎威?
比喻仰仗别人威势或倚仗别人的势力欺压人。同“狐假虎威”。