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虎兕出柙
虎兕出柙
虎兕出柙
虎兕出柙
虎兕出柙
虎兕出柙
虎兕出柙

虎兕出柙 — “Tigers and rhinos escape the enclosure”

虎兕出柙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dangerous elements or serious problems emerging due to negligence or lack of oversight, implying that those in charge are to blame and must bear responsibility”. Literally, “Tigers and rhinos escape the enclosure”.

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虎兕出柙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

虎兕出柙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
虎		hǔ8Tiger; brave; intimidate
兕		sì7ancient wine vessel or female rhino
出		chū5go or come out
柙		xiá9beast cage or prisoner cart

Example Sentence with 虎兕出柙

博物馆的安保工作出现疏漏，导致珍贵展品失窃，这简直是虎兕出柙，负责人必须承担责任。
The lapse in the museum's security, which led to the theft of valuable exhibits, was truly a case of 'tigers and rhinos escaping their corrals'; the person in charge must bear responsibility.

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Questions about 虎兕出柙

What does 虎兕出柙 mean?

虎兕出柙 (hǔ sì chū xiá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dangerous elements or serious problems emerging due to negligence or lack of oversight, implying that those in charge are to blame and must bear responsibility”.

How do you pronounce 虎兕出柙?

虎兕出柙 is pronounced hǔ sì chū xiá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 虎兕出柙 literally mean?

Literally, 虎兕出柙 means “Tigers and rhinos escape the enclosure”. It is used to mean “Dangerous elements or serious problems emerging due to negligence or lack of oversight, implying that those in charge are to blame and must bear responsibility”.

What is the Chinese definition of 虎兕出柙?

兕：犀牛一类的野兽。柙：关兽的木笼。虎、兕从木笼中逃出。比喻恶人逃脱或作事不尽责，主管者应负责任。