狗傍虎威
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Chinese[edit]
dog | near; nestle; near (approaching) | tiger | power; might; prestige | ||
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trad. (狗傍虎威) | 狗 | 傍 | 虎 | 威 | |
simp. #(狗傍虎威) | 狗 | 傍 | 虎 | 威 | |
Literally: “the dog relies the tiger's might”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
狗傍虎威
- (Hokkien, figurative, derogatory) to use powerful connections to intimidate people
Synonyms[edit]
- (Mandarin) 狐假虎威 (hújiǎhǔwēi)