小老虎 (xiǎolǎohǔ): a young firebrand

Meanings

Duì lǐ lái le jǐ gè xiǎolǎohǔ, gàn huó tèbié qǐjìn.

A few young firebrands joined the team and they work with real energy.

Zhè bāng xiǎolǎohǔ shàng le qiúchǎng, shéi dōu dǎng bu zhù.

Once these young tigers get on the court, nobody can stop them.

usage

A fond, admiring tag for young people who are bold and full of energy. Praise, not criticism — think 'young tiger' the way English says 'young lion.'

小 xiǎo

老 lǎo

虎 hǔ