lán

idiom

Meaning of 拦路虎

拦路虎 means highway robber; bandit; major obstacle; formidable hindrance. Pronounced lán lù hǔ.

  • highway robber; bandit
  • major obstacle; formidable hindrance

Definitions & Examples

dài
rén
zuì
dào
lán
 

Travelers in ancient times most feared encountering highway robbers.

Zhè
huǒ
zéi
rén
zhēn
shì
shān
zhōng
de
lán
 

This gang of thieves are truly highwaymen of the mountains.