狐藉虎威

Chinese

fox by means of; in disorder tiger power; might; prestige
trad. (狐藉虎威) 狐 藉 虎 威
simp. (狐借虎威) 狐 借 虎 威
Literally: “the fox exploits the tiger's might”.

Pronunciation

Idiom

狐藉虎威

  1. alternative form of 狐假虎威 (hújiǎhǔwēi)

Descendants

  • → Japanese: 虎の威を借る狐 (tora no i o karu kitsune) (partial calque)
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