虎窟龙潭 — “A highly perilous or hazardous place”
虎窟龙潭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly perilous or hazardous place”. A dangerous den or lair; a hotbed of danger. Literally, “Tiger's lair, dragon's den”.
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虎窟龙潭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虎窟龙潭 Character Breakdown
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他独自一人深入那片无人区，真是闯入了虎窟龙潭，勇气可嘉。
He ventured alone into that uninhabited area, truly entering a tiger's lair and dragon's den; his courage is commendable.
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Open the tool →Questions about 虎窟龙潭
What does 虎窟龙潭 mean?
虎窟龙潭 (hǔ kū lóng tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly perilous or hazardous place”.
How do you pronounce 虎窟龙潭?
虎窟龙潭 is pronounced hǔ kū lóng tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎窟龙潭 literally mean?
Literally, 虎窟龙潭 means “Tiger's lair, dragon's den”. It is used to mean “a highly perilous or hazardous place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎窟龙潭?
窟：洞穴；潭：深水池。龙居住的深水潭，虎栖身的巢穴。比喻极其凶险的地方。