We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「縱虎歸山」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「縱虎歸山」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed 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 :
zòng hǔ guī shān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jung3 fu2 gwai1 saan1
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.
