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虎威
hǔ​wēi

awe-inspiring prowess

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 狐假虎威 hú​jiǎ​hǔ​wēi to bully using others' power
    literally 'the fox borrows the tiger's ferocity'; used to describe someone who bullies or intimidates others by flaunting their powerful connections
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