Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「放虎歸山」, with more below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「放虎歸山」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Release the tiger back into the mountains. It is a metaphor for letting the bad guys back into their lair, leaving behind the source of trouble.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fàng hǔ guī shān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fong3 fu2 gwai1 saan1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
