jiǎo
sān

idiom

Meaning of 狡兔三窟

狡兔三窟 means a wily rabbit has three burrows; to have multiple escape routes or hiding places. Pronounced jiǎo tù sān kū.

  • a wily rabbit has three burrows; to have multiple escape routes or hiding places

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
táo
fàn
jiǎo
sān
 
jǐng
fāng
hěn
nán
suǒ
dìng
de
wèi
zhì
 

This fugitive has multiple hideouts, making it difficult for the police to pinpoint his exact location.

Tóu
shí
yào
suǒ
yǒu
qián
fàng
zài
ge
fāng
 
yào
xiàng
jiǎo
sān
yàng
fēn
sàn
fēng
xiǎn
 

Don't put all your money in one place when investing; diversify your risk like a wily rabbit with three burrows.

wéi
rén
jǐn
shèn
 
bàn
shì
zǒng
shì
jiǎo
sān
 
liú
yǒu
hòu
shǒu
 

He is a cautious person and always has backup plans when handling matters, like a wily rabbit with three burrows.