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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「馮河暴虎」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It’s like a tiger crossing a river. A metaphor for being brave but not wise and taking reckless risks.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
féng hé bào hǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fung4 ho4 bou6 fu2
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

