敲山震虎(qiāo shān zhèn hǔ)

4 characters

a deliberate show of strength as a warning

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Word information

Pinyin
qiāo shān zhèn hǔ
Meaning
a deliberate show of strength as a warning
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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