虎背

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Chinese

tiger
learn by heart; the back of the body; to be burdened
learn by heart; the back of the body; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
 
trad. (虎背)
simp. #(虎背)

Etymology

Short for 虎背熊腰 (hǔbèixióngyāo, “of sturdy build”).

Pronunciation


Adjective

虎背

  1. sturdy; heavy