弼虎

bìhǔ
noun #21,753

Meanings

  1. 1 tiger tamer
  2. 2 one who restrains a tiger
  3. 3 a title used in Chinese historical or fictional contexts

Examples

Bìhǔ shì chuánshuō zhōng xiángfú lǎohǔ de yīngxióng.
Bìhǔ is a legendary hero who subdues tigers.
«Xīyóujì» zhōng de 'Bìmǎwēn' shì Sūn Wùkōng de guānzhí.
In 'Journey to the West,' 'Bimawen' (horse manager) was Sun Wukong's official title.

Tips

culture
means 'to assist/correct,' and means 'tiger.' The compound suggests someone powerful enough to assist in taming tigers. In Chinese literature, it sometimes appears as a martial title or a character name.

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