rú hǔ tiān yì
lit. like a tiger that has grown wings
with redoubled power (idiom)
Hǔ wěi
Huwei town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
mǎ hu
careless
sloppy
negligent
skimpy
hǔ kǒu
tiger's den
dangerous place
the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand
Táng Bó hǔ
Tang Bohu or Tang Yin 唐寅 (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子
hǔ yá
(coll.) eye tooth (maxillary canine tooth)
Bái hǔ
White Tiger (the seven mansions of the west sky)
(slang) hairless female genitalia
mǎ ma hū hū
careless
casual
vague
not so bad
so-so
tolerable
fair
hǔ nián
Year of the Tiger (e.g. 2010)
hǔ zǐ
tiger cub
brave young man
Wò hǔ cáng lóng
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, movie by Ang Lee 李安
wò hǔ
crouching tiger
fig. major figure in hiding
concealed talent
lóng hǔ
outstanding people
water and fire (in Daoist writing)
Hǔ qiū
Huqiu district of Suzhou city 蘇州市|苏州市[Su1 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu
fēi hǔ duì
Flying Tigers, US airmen in China during World War Two
Hong Kong nickname for police special duties unit
yín hǔ
Year 3, year of the Tiger (e.g. 2010)
láng tūn hǔ yàn
to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously
to gorge oneself
Lǎo hǔ Wǔ zī
Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975-), American golfer
hǔ tóu shé wěi
lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish
cáng lóng wò hǔ
lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)
fig. talented individuals in hiding
concealed talent
Hǔ lín
Hulin county level city in Jixi 雞西|鸡西[Ji1 xi1], Heilongjiang
lóng zhēng hǔ dòu
lit. the dragon wars, the tiger battles (idiom); fierce battle between giants
lóng hǔ dòu
fight between powerful contenders
pá shān hǔ
Boston ivy or Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
qí hǔ nán xià
if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
fú hǔ
to subdue a tiger
fig. to prevail over sinister forces
Hǔ tiào xiá
Tiger's leap falls on the Jinsha River 金沙江[Jīn shā jiāng] in Lijiang Naxi autonomous county 麗江納西族自治縣|丽江纳西族自治县[Lì jiāng Nà xī zú zì zhì xiàn], Yunnan
Wǔ hǔ jiàng
Liu Bei's five great generals in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, namely: Guan Yu 關羽|关羽, Zhang Fei 張飛|张飞, Zhao Yun 趙雲|赵云, Ma Chao 馬超|马超, Huang Zhong 黃忠|黄忠
qiū lǎo hǔ
hot spell during autumn
Indian summer
rú láng sì hǔ
lit. like wolves and tigers
ruthless
jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì
tremendous strength (idiom)
hú jiǎ hǔ wēi
lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people
hǔ bèi xióng yāo
back of a tiger and waist of a bear
tough and stocky build
Hǔ wěi zhèn
Huwei town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
diào hǔ lí shān
to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom)
to lure an enemy away from his territory
Yáng Hǔ chéng
Yang Hucheng (1893-1949), Chinese warlord and Nationalist general
Hǔ qiū qū
Huqiu district of Suzhou city 蘇州市|苏州市[Su1 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu
wèi hǔ zuò chāng
to act as accomplice to the tiger
to help a villain do evil (idiom)
qiāo shān zhèn hǔ
a deliberate show of strength as a warning
Hǔ lín shì
Hulin county level city in Jixi 雞西|鸡西[Ji1 xi1], Heilongjiang
xiào miàn hǔ
man with a big smile and evil intentions
hǔ jù lóng pán
lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain
bù rù hǔ xué , yān dé hǔ zǐ
How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
sān rén chéng hǔ
three men talking makes a tiger (idiom); repeated rumor becomes a fact
zhào māo huà hǔ
lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. to follow a model and get things more or less right but without capturing the spirit of the subject
uninspired imitation
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu
sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight
watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom)
Chén bā ěr hǔ qí
Old Barag banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
Xīn bā ěr hǔ yòu qí
New Barag right banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
shī hǔ shòu
liger, hybrid cross between a male lion and a tigress
Xīn bā ěr hǔ zuǒ qí
New Barag left banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
hǔ fù wú quǎn zǐ
lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.
like father, like son
liǎng hǔ xiāng dòu
two tigers fight (idiom); fig. a dispute between two major contestants
a battle of the giants
chái láng hǔ bào
jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom)
animals who are dangerous to man and cattle
fierce and cruel people
yǎng hǔ wéi huàn
lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity
fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)
qián pà láng hòu pà hǔ
lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom); fig. needless fears
scare mongering
reds under the beds
xiáng lóng fú hǔ
to vanquish dragons and tigers (idiom)
liǎng hǔ xiāng zhēng
two tigers fighting (idiom); fierce contest between evenly matched protagonists
hǔ jù lóng pán
lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain
kē zhèng měng yú hǔ
tyrannical government is fiercer than a tiger (idiom)
hǔ tóu pái
The Tiger tablet, Yuan dynasty play by Li Zhifu 李直夫[Li3 Zhi2 fu1]
zòng hǔ guī shān
lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities
xiā hǔ yú
goby (flat fish, Gobiidae)
hǔ shī shòu
tigon or tiglon, hybrid cross between a male tiger and a lioness
yǎng hǔ yí huàn
Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
to cherish a snake in one's bosom
bào hǔ píng hé
lit. fight tiger bare handed and wade rivers (idiom); fig. bull-headed heroism
pán lóng wò hǔ
lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)
fig. talented individuals in hiding
concealed talent
huà hǔ lèi quǎn
drawing a tiger like a dog (idiom); to make a fool of oneself by excessive ambition
luō hǔ xū
lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers
to do sth very daring
shì chéng qí hǔ
if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
xióng yāo hǔ bèi
waist of a bear and back of a tiger
tough and stocky build
Tài mǐ ěr Yī lā mǔ Měng hǔ Jiě fàng Zǔ zhī
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
liǎng hǔ xiāng zhēng , bì yǒu yī shāng
if two tigers fight, one must get injured (idiom); if you start a war, someone is bound to get hurt
hēi hǔ quán
Hei Hu Quan - "Black Tiger Fist" - Martial Art
qián mén jù hǔ , hòu mén jìn láng
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
liǎng hǔ xiāng dòu , bì yǒu yī shāng
When two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom). If it comes to a fight, someone will get hurt.
chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ
see 初生之犢不畏虎|初生之犊不畏虎[chu1 sheng1 zhi1 du2 bu4 wei4 hu3]
hǔ zì tóu
name of "tiger" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 141)
see also 虍[hu1]
hǔ dūn pào
a short-barreled mortar
an ancient catapult
xiā hǔ yú kē
Gobiidae (suborder of perch)
shā hǔ zhǎn jiāo
lit. to kill the tiger and behead the scaly dragon
yǎng hǔ shāng shēn
Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
to cherish a snake in one's bosom
hǔ bān yīng wǔ
budgerigar (genus Psittacella, several species)
budgie
hǔ zhuǎ pài
Hu Zhua Pai - "Tiger Claw Sytem" - Martial Art
ài lǎo hǔ nǐ
I love you (jocular transliteration from English)
qián mén dǎ hǔ , hòu mén dǎ láng
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
hǔ dú bù shí zǐ
a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs (idiom)
even wild beasts look after their young
hǔ fú
tiger tally (a two-piece object made in the shape of a tiger, used in ancient China as proof of authority. One half of a tally could be issued to a military officer and this would be matched with the other half when verification was required.)
hǔ wén bó láo
(bird species of China) tiger shrike (Lanius tigrinus)
hǔ bān dì dōng
(bird species of China) scaly thrush (Zoothera dauma)
hǔ wěi chūn bīng
lit. like stepping on a tiger's tail or spring ice (idiom)
fig. extremely dangerous situation
hǔ kǒu yú shēng
to escape from the tiger's mouth (idiom)
to have a narrow escape
hù bu lǎ
(dialect) shrike
Taiwan pr. [hu3 bu5 la1]
hǔ hǔ
vigorous
formidable
strong
hǔ shì dān dān
to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom)
to eye covetously
lóng téng hǔ yuè
lit. dragon soaring and tiger leaping (idiom)
fig. prosperous and bustling
vigorous and active
huáng hóu fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
tán hǔ sè biàn
to turn pale at the mention of a tiger (idiom)
to be scared at the mere mention of
hǔ jīng
killer whale (Orcinus orca)
hǔ tóu hǎi diāo
(bird species of China) Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
Hǔ mén Zhèn
Humen Town, also known as Taiping 太平[Tai4 ping2], a town within Dongguan prefecture-level city 東莞市|东莞市[Dong1 guan3 shi4], Guangdong
Hǔ mén
the Bocca Tigris, a narrow strait in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong
Humen Town 虎門鎮|虎门镇[Hu3 men2 Zhen4]
Hǔ tiào Xiá
Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha River 金沙江[Jin1 sha1 jiang1] in Lijiang Naxi autonomous county 麗江納西族自治縣|丽江纳西族自治县[Li4 jiang1 Na4 xi1 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4], Yunnan
lán xū yè fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) blue-bearded bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni)
lán hóu fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) blue-throated bee-eater (Merops viridis)
lā dà qí zuò hǔ pí
lit. to wave a banner as if it were a tiger skin (idiom)
fig. to borrow sb's prestige
to take the name of a great cause as a shield
dǎ mǎ hu yǎn
to play dumb
to slack off (idiom)
Huái shì hǔ dōng
(bird species of China) White's thrush (Zoothera aurea)
cǎi hóng fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus)
dà hǔ tóu fēng
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)
qián mén jù hǔ , hòu mén jìn láng
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
qián mén dǎ hǔ , hòu mén dǎ láng
to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another
chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ
lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom)
fig. the fearlessness of youth
liǎng hǔ xiāng dòu , bì yǒu yī shāng
When two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom). If it comes to a fight, someone will get hurt.
liǎng hǔ xiāng zhēng , bì yǒu yī shāng
if two tigers fight, one must get injured (idiom); if you start a war, someone is bound to get hurt
bàn jūn rú bàn hǔ
accompanying one's sovereign can be like accompanying a tiger (idiom)
lì hóu fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) blue-tailed bee-eater (Merops philippinus)
lì tóu fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)
wò hǔ cáng lóng
lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom)
fig. talented individuals in hiding
concealed talent
Wò hǔ Cáng lóng
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, movie by Ang Lee 李安[Li3 An1]
lǎo hǔ cài
"Tiger Vegetable Salad," Northeast China dish usually consisting of hot pepper, cucumber, cilantro and leek
lǎo hǔ zào
old-style large kitchen stove
yáng zhì hǔ pí
lit. the heart of a sheep in the skin of a tiger (idiom)
fig. impressive in appearance but lacking in substance
braggart
yáng rù hǔ kǒu
lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom)
fig. to tread dangerous ground
lǜ hóu fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
shēng lóng huó hǔ
lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom)
fig. vigorous and lively
láng tūn hǔ yàn
to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously
to gorge oneself
mǔ lǎo hǔ
tigress
(fig.) fierce woman
vixen
bù rù hǔ xué , yān dé hǔ zǐ
How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained.