刀俎上的鱼肉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

刀俎上的鱼肉 Usage and Examples

A fish on the chopping block

At someone's mercy

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
刀	dāo	2	knife
俎	zǔ	9	sacrificial vessel or chopping block
上	shàng	3	up, above, on, previous, ascend
的	de	8	possessive or descriptive particle
鱼	yú	8	aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins
肉	ròu	6	flesh, meat, or pulp

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What does 刀俎上的鱼肉 mean in Chinese?

刀俎上的鱼肉 (dāo zǔ shàng de yú ròu) means “a fish on the chopping block, at someone's mercy”.

How do you pronounce 刀俎上的鱼肉?

刀俎上的鱼肉 is pronounced dāo zǔ shàng de yú ròu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “A fish on the chopping block” in Chinese?

“A fish on the chopping block” is 刀俎上的鱼肉 (dāo zǔ shàng de yú ròu) in Chinese.