Literally "tiger's head, snake's tail"; describes something that starts with a lot of energy and momentum but ends weakly or remains unfinished.

looking strong and good-natured; describing a healthy and lovely appearance, often used for a young boy or baby

To swat a fly on a tiger's head, describing a situation that is extremely dangerous or an act of reckless audacity; looking for trouble

hornet; any of several large wasps of the genus Vespa, characterized by black and yellow stripes and a powerful, potentially fatal sting; literally 'tiger-head bee'

Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)

pincers or a vise; a tool with two thick metal jaws used for gripping, fixing, or pulling objects

to swat a fly on a tiger's head; an idiom meaning to take great risks or provoke a powerful person

a large bird of prey found in coastal northeast Asia

tiger-head plaque used during the Qing Dynasty as a symbol of authority; these wooden signs were placed in front of a [[衙门|衙門|ya2 men5]] to warn loiterers and unauthorized people to stay away