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苛政猛于虎
kē​zhèng​měng​yú​hǔ

tyranny is fiercer than a tiger

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
苛政猛于虎 苛政猛於虎 kē​zhèng​měng​yú​hǔ
tyranny is fiercer than a tiger
(literary) tyrannical government and heavy taxes are more cruel and fearsome than a wild beast; oppressive rule is worse than a tiger

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