虎不食儿 — “Even fierce tigers do not devour their own young”
虎不食儿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even fierce tigers do not devour their own young”. This idiom signifies the universal instinct of parental love and deep familial affection among all beings. Literally, “Tigers do not eat their cubs”.
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What does 虎不食儿 mean?
虎不食儿 (hǔ bù shí ér) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even fierce tigers do not devour their own young”.
How do you pronounce 虎不食儿?
虎不食儿 is pronounced hǔ bù shí ér in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎不食儿 literally mean?
Literally, 虎不食儿 means “Tigers do not eat their cubs”. It is used to mean “Even fierce tigers do not devour their own young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎不食儿?
老虎凶猛残忍，但并不吃自己的孩子。比喻人皆有爱子之心，都有骨肉之情。