以肉餧虎 — “To make a futile sacrifice”
以肉餧虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile sacrifice”. To throw oneself away needlessly; to offer oneself as a pointless sacrifice. Literally, “To use meat to feed a tiger”.
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以肉餧虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以肉餧虎 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 以肉餧虎
他明知这样做毫无意义，却仍执意以肉餧虎，最终一无所获。
He knew it was meaningless, but still insisted on making a futile sacrifice, ultimately gaining nothing.
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Synonyms of 以肉餧虎
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Open the tool →Questions about 以肉餧虎
What does 以肉餧虎 mean?
以肉餧虎 (yǐ ròu wèi hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile sacrifice”.
How do you pronounce 以肉餧虎?
以肉餧虎 is pronounced yǐ ròu wèi hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以肉餧虎 literally mean?
Literally, 以肉餧虎 means “to use meat to feed a tiger”. It is used to mean “to make a futile sacrifice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以肉餧虎?
比喻白白地送死。