虎口夺食 — “To snatch food from a tiger's mouth”
虎口夺食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to snatch food from a tiger's mouth”. To undertake an extremely dangerous task; to act with great daring and courage. Literally, “snatch food from tiger's mouth”.
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虎口夺食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虎口夺食 Character Breakdown
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他为了抓住这个机会，不惜虎口夺食，在众多竞争者中脱颖而出。
He didn't hesitate to snatch food from a tiger's mouth to seize this opportunity, standing out among many competitors.
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Open the tool →Questions about 虎口夺食
What does 虎口夺食 mean?
虎口夺食 (hǔ kǒu duó shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to snatch food from a tiger's mouth”.
How do you pronounce 虎口夺食?
虎口夺食 is pronounced hǔ kǒu duó shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎口夺食 literally mean?
Literally, 虎口夺食 means “snatch food from tiger's mouth”. It is used to mean “to snatch food from a tiger's mouth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎口夺食?
从老虎嘴里抢夺食物。比喻十分危险的事情或十分勇敢的行为