Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「九閽虎豹」, detailed below.
The Chinese idiom 「九閽虎豹」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
A metaphor for a cruel and powerful official. Same as “Nine Pass Tigers and Leopards”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiǔ hūn hǔ bào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gau2 fan1 fu2 paau3
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
