伴君如伴虎 — “Accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger”
伴君如伴虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the presence of or to serve a powerful and temperamental superior is extremely perilous, as one is constantly at risk of unforeseen danger or displeasure”. Literally, “Accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger”.
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What does 伴君如伴虎 mean?
伴君如伴虎 (bàn jūn rú bàn hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the presence of or to serve a powerful and temperamental superior is extremely perilous, as one is constantly at risk of unforeseen danger or displeasure”.
How do you pronounce 伴君如伴虎?
伴君如伴虎 is pronounced bàn jūn rú bàn hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伴君如伴虎 literally mean?
Literally, 伴君如伴虎 means “Accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger”. It is used to mean “to be in the presence of or to serve a powerful and temperamental superior is extremely perilous, as one is constantly at risk of unforeseen danger or displeasure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伴君如伴虎?
陪伴君王像陪伴老虎一样，随时有杀身之祸。指大人物喜怒无常