- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
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羊入虎口
羊入虎口
lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom)
- ，。
A lamb entering a tiger's mouth is certain death.
- 貳动verb
fig. to tread dangerous ground
- ，。
He's going like that, and it's simply walking straight into the lion's den.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 入(enter; go in)ASSOCIATIVE
A brushstroke like an arrow pointing inward symbolizes the action of going in.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
- 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE
A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; opening)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 口 is drawn as an open mouth shape for speaking or eating.
羊入虎口
Traditional羊
lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom)
- ，。
A lamb entering a tiger's mouth is certain death.
- 貳动verb
fig. to tread dangerous ground
- ，。
He's going like that, and it's simply walking straight into the lion's den.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 入(enter; go in)ASSOCIATIVE
A brushstroke like an arrow pointing inward symbolizes the action of going in.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
- 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE
A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; opening)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 口 is drawn as an open mouth shape for speaking or eating.
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