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鸱张鱼烂 — “Outwardly arrogant and aggressive”

鸱张鱼烂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly arrogant and aggressive”. But inwardly corrupt and doomed to self-destruction.

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鸱张鱼烂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸱张鱼烂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸱
chī10arrogant predatory hawk
张
zhāng7open, spread, pull, measure word
鱼
yú8aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins
烂
làn9rotten, broken, or chaotic

Example Sentence with 鸱张鱼烂

那个团队虽然声势浩大,但管理混乱,最终落得鸱张鱼烂的下场。
Although that company projected a powerful image, its internal mismanagement led to its eventual collapse, much like a seemingly formidable entity that is inwardly decaying.

Idioms Related to 鸱张鱼烂

More idioms starting with 鸱

  • chī鸱zhāng张yǐ蚁jù聚arrogantly gathering in large numbers
  • chī鸱zhāng张mén门hù户establish and promote one's own school
  • chī鸱zhāng张shǔ鼠fú伏alternating arrogance and stealth
  • chī鸱mù目hǔ虎wěn吻sinister and fierce appearance
  • chī鸱shì视láng狼gù顾fierce, cruel, and greedy nature
  • chī鸱shì视hǔ虎gù顾to gaze fiercely and vigilantly
  • chī鸱yā鸦shì嗜shǔ鼠different people have different tastes
  • chī鸱xiāo鸮nòng弄shé舌Despicable person sowing discord

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Questions about 鸱张鱼烂

What does 鸱张鱼烂 mean?

鸱张鱼烂 (chī zhāng yú làn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly arrogant and aggressive”.

How do you pronounce 鸱张鱼烂?

鸱张鱼烂 is pronounced chī zhāng yú làn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸱张鱼烂?

比喻外表嚣张,内则溃烂而自行覆灭。

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