虎窟狼窝 — “A perilous or extremely dangerous place”
虎窟狼窝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a perilous or extremely dangerous place”. A den of danger. Literally, “Tiger's den and wolf's lair”.
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虎窟狼窝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虎窟狼窝 Character Breakdown
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小明知道前方是虎窟狼窝，但他为了救出被困的朋友，毅然决然地走了进去。
Xiao Ming knew that the path ahead was a perilous place, but to rescue his trapped friend, he resolutely walked in.
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Open the tool →Questions about 虎窟狼窝
What does 虎窟狼窝 mean?
虎窟狼窝 (hǔ kū láng wō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a perilous or extremely dangerous place”.
How do you pronounce 虎窟狼窝?
虎窟狼窝 is pronounced hǔ kū láng wō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎窟狼窝 literally mean?
Literally, 虎窟狼窝 means “Tiger's den and wolf's lair”. It is used to mean “a perilous or extremely dangerous place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎窟狼窝?
窟：洞穴。比喻极其危险的地方