Meaning of 死老虎
死老虎 means a spent force; a toothless tiger; a person who has lost power and influence and poses no threat. Pronounced sǐ lǎo hǔ.
- a spent force; a toothless tiger; a person who has lost power and influence and poses no threat
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
le了
sǐ死
lǎo老
hǔ虎
，
méi没
rén人
zài再
pà怕
tā他
le了
。
He has now become a spent force, and no one fears him anymore.
Bié别
qī欺
fu负
sǐ死
lǎo老
hǔ虎
，
zuò做
rén人
yào要
hòu厚
dao道
。
Don't bully someone who has lost their power; one should be kind and honest.
Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
zuó昨
tiān天
de的
bà霸
zhǔ主
kě可
néng能
jīn今
tiān天
jiù就
biàn变
chéng成
le了
sǐ死
lǎo老
hǔ虎
。
In the business world, yesterday's hegemon might become a spent force today.