4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 281

Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「以肉餧虎」 and how it’s used.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「以肉餧虎」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

A metaphor for dying in vain.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ ròu wèi hǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 yuk6 neui5 fu2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.