虎豹 (hǔ bào) — tigers and leopards; ferocious beasts
Definition
Literary term referring collectively to tigers and leopards, used to evoke fierce beasts or, by metaphor, bold/powerful people. Mostly found in classical or formal writing, not everyday speech.
noun
tigers and leopardsferocious beasts
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 。Gǔ dài sēn lín lǐ cháng yǒu hǔ bào chū mò.Tigers and leopards often appeared in ancient forests.
- 。Tā xiàng hǔ bào yí yàng yǒng měng.He is as brave as a tiger or leopard.
- ，。Hǔ bào zhī wēi, lìng rén wèi jù.The might of tigers and leopards inspires fear.
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