拉大旗作虎皮 — “To invoke a powerful name or cause as a facade to intimidate”
拉大旗作虎皮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to invoke a powerful name or cause as a facade to intimidate”. Deceive, or gain an unfair advantage. Literally, “To hoist a big banner to make a tiger's skin”.
拉大旗作虎皮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拉大旗作虎皮 Character Breakdown
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What does 拉大旗作虎皮 mean?
拉大旗作虎皮 (lā dà qí zuò hǔ pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to invoke a powerful name or cause as a facade to intimidate”.
How do you pronounce 拉大旗作虎皮?
拉大旗作虎皮 is pronounced lā dà qí zuò hǔ pí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拉大旗作虎皮 literally mean?
Literally, 拉大旗作虎皮 means “to hoist a big banner to make a tiger's skin”. It is used to mean “to invoke a powerful name or cause as a facade to intimidate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拉大旗作虎皮?
比喻打着革命的旗号来吓唬人、蒙骗人。