猛虎 (měnghǔ): fierce tiger

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一只猛虎 zhī

猛虎下山，势不可挡。

Měnghǔ xiàshān, shìbùkědǎng.

A fierce tiger descends the mountain, unstoppable.

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.

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.

猛 měng

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