狗熊 (gǒu xióng) — black bear; (figurative, informal) coward
Definition
Two meanings: literally 'black bear' (the animal), and informally 'coward' as a mild insult. The figurative sense is what's commonly used in everyday speech.
noun
black bear(figurative, informal) coward
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 狗熊。Dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu yì zhī dà gǒu xióng.There is a big black bear in the zoo.
- ，狗熊。Tā lián shàng tái dōu bù gǎn, zhēn shì gè gǒu xióng.He doesn't even dare to go on stage; he's such a coward.
- 狗熊，。Bié dāng gǒu xióng, yǒng gǎn yì diǎn.Don't be a coward; be brave.
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