猛虎

měnghǔ

noun #10,922

Measure Word

一只猛虎 zhī

Meanings

1 fierce tiger

Characters

fierce; violent

Examples

HSK 2

他打起球来像一只猛虎。

Tā dǎ qǐ qiú lái xiàng yì zhī měnghǔ.

He plays like a fierce tiger.

HSK 7-9

猛虎下山，势不可挡。

Měnghǔ xiàshān, shìbùkědǎng.

A fierce tiger descends the mountain, unstoppable.

Tips

culture

猛虎 often appears in Chinese martial arts and military contexts. The phrase 猛虎下山 (fierce tiger descending the mountain) describes overwhelming force.

Stroke Order

猛 měng

虎 hǔ