Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「開柙出虎」, explained here.
Here, we present the idiom 「開柙出虎」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
韙: a wooden cage for keeping wild animals. Originally it meant that the person in charge of care failed to fulfill his responsibilities. Later it is often used as a metaphor for indulging bad people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kāi xiá chū hǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hoi1 haap6 cheut1 fu2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
