Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「虎口餘生」 below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「虎口餘生」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
A life that survived the tiger’s jaws. A metaphor for escaping from an extremely dangerous situation and surviving.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǔ kǒu yú shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fu2 hau2 yu4 saang1/sang1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
