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敲山震虎
qiāo​shān​zhèn​hǔ

to show strength as a warning

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敲山震虎 qiāo​shān​zhèn​hǔ
to show strength as a warning
To beat on the mountain to scare the tiger; refers to a deliberate show of strength meant to warn or intimidate an opponent, or to provoke a hidden enemy into revealing themselves.

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