虎子

hǔzǐ

noun #29,626

Measure Word

一只虎子 zhī

Meanings

1 tiger cub
2 brave young man; bold son

Characters

child; offspring; cub

Examples

不入虎穴，焉得虎子。

Bù rù hǔ xué, yān dé hǔzǐ.

You can't catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair. (Nothing ventured, nothing gained.)

他家的虎子已经长大成人了。

Tā jiā de hǔzǐ yǐjīng zhǎngdà chéngrén le.

The brave son of his family has already grown up.

Tips

culture

虎子 often appears in the famous proverb 不入虎穴，焉得虎子, emphasizing that reward requires risk. It also serves as a pet name for bold boys.

Stroke Order

虎 hǔ

子 zǐ