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虎卧龙跳 — “Describes a vigorous”

虎卧龙跳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a vigorous”. Powerful, and unrestrained style, especially in calligraphy or painting, suggesting a dynamic and commanding presence. Literally, “Tiger crouching, dragon leaping”.

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虎卧龙跳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

虎卧龙跳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
虎
hǔ8Tiger; brave; intimidate
卧
wò8lie down or crouch
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
跳
tiào13jump, skip, pulsate, escape

Example Sentence with 虎卧龙跳

他的书法作品笔力千钧,字势虎卧龙跳,充满了生命力。
His calligraphy works display immense brush power, with a style as vigorous as crouching tigers and leaping dragons, full of vitality.

Idioms Related to 虎卧龙跳

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  • hǔ虎bù不shí食ér儿parental love is universal
  • hǔ虎tǐ体yuán元bān斑imposing official of high status
  • hǔ虎tǐ体yuán原bān斑high-ranking official's powerful presence
  • hǔ虎tǐ体xióng熊yāo腰powerful muscular build
  • hǔ虎tǐ体yuān鹓bān斑powerful high-ranking official
  • hǔ虎sì兕chū出xiá柙dangerous elements emerge due to negligence
  • hǔ虎dǎng党hú狐chái侪wicked and sly associates
  • hǔ虎rù入yáng羊qún群powerful aggressor among the defenseless
  • hǔ虎biàn变lóng龙zhēng蒸seize opportunities to transform and rise swiftly
  • hǔ虎kǒu口yú余shēng生a narrow escape from mortal danger
  • hǔ虎kǒu口duó夺shí食undertake an extremely dangerous task
  • hǔ虎kǒu口bān扳xū须court danger by challenging a powerful person

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Questions about 虎卧龙跳

What does 虎卧龙跳 mean?

虎卧龙跳 (hǔ wò lóng tiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a vigorous”.

How do you pronounce 虎卧龙跳?

虎卧龙跳 is pronounced hǔ wò lóng tiào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 虎卧龙跳 literally mean?

Literally, 虎卧龙跳 means “Tiger crouching, dragon leaping”. It is used to mean “describes a vigorous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 虎卧龙跳?

形容字势雄浑超逸。

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