狐假虎威(hú jiǎ hǔ wēi)

4 characters

lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
hú jiǎ hǔ wēi
Meaning
lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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