九阍虎豹 — “Ruthless and powerful officials”
九阍虎豹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ruthless and powerful officials”. Often likened to fierce tigers and leopards, who wield oppressive authority. Literally, “Tigers and leopards at the imperial gates”.
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九阍虎豹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
九阍虎豹 Character Breakdown
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那些贪婪无度的经理，在公司内部俨然九阍虎豹，让下属们战战兢兢。
Those insatiably greedy managers acted like ruthless tyrants within the company, making their subordinates tremble with fear.
Idioms Related to 九阍虎豹
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What does 九阍虎豹 mean?
九阍虎豹 (jiǔ hūn hǔ bào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ruthless and powerful officials”.
How do you pronounce 九阍虎豹?
九阍虎豹 is pronounced jiǔ hūn hǔ bào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 九阍虎豹 literally mean?
Literally, 九阍虎豹 means “Tigers and leopards at the imperial gates”. It is used to mean “Ruthless and powerful officials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 九阍虎豹?
比喻凶残的权臣。同“九关虎豹”。