开柙出虎 — “To unleash a dangerous force”
开柙出虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unleash a dangerous force”. To set a tiger free to cause trouble (due to negligence or leniency); to allow bad elements to act without restraint. Literally, “Open the cage and let out the tiger”.
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开柙出虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
开柙出虎 Character Breakdown
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对那些不良行为姑息纵容，无异于开柙出虎，最终只会让情况变得更糟。
To condone those undesirable behaviors is tantamount to letting a tiger out of its cage, which will ultimately make the situation worse.
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Open the tool →Questions about 开柙出虎
What does 开柙出虎 mean?
开柙出虎 (kāi xiá chū hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unleash a dangerous force”.
How do you pronounce 开柙出虎?
开柙出虎 is pronounced kāi xiá chū hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 开柙出虎 literally mean?
Literally, 开柙出虎 means “Open the cage and let out the tiger”. It is used to mean “to unleash a dangerous force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 开柙出虎?
柙：关猛兽的木笼。原指负责看管的人未尽责任。后多比喻放纵坏人。