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Chinese
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dog
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near; nestle; near (approaching)
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tiger
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power; might; prestige
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| trad. (狗傍虎威)
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狗
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傍
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虎
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威
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| simp. #(狗傍虎威)
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狗
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傍
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虎
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威
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| Literally: “the dog relies the tiger's might”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
狗傍虎威
- (Hokkien, figurative, derogatory) to use powerful connections to intimidate people
Synonyms
- (Mandarin) 狐假虎威 (hújiǎhǔwēi)
References