弼虎

bìhǔ
noun #21,753

Meanings

  1. 1 tiger tamer
  2. 2 one who restrains a tiger

Examples

HSK 6
Bìhǔ shì chuánshuō zhōng xiángfú lǎohǔ de yīngxióng.
Bihu is a legendary hero who subdues tigers.
HSK 7-9
《西游记》中的'弼马温'是孙悟空的官职。
《 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
弼 means 'to assist/correct,' and 虎 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.

Stroke Order

弼 bì
虎 hǔ