like a hungry tiger pouncing; swift and fierce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey; (metaphor) swift and violent action or movement
Often used to describe aggressive, rapid movements or attacks. Conveys a sense of urgency and ferocity. The variant 饿虎扑羊 is also commonly used.
Tā他
xiàng像
è饿
hǔ虎
pū扑
shí食
yī一
yàng样
chōng冲
xiàng向
le了
duì对
shǒu手
。
He charged at his opponent like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
è饿
hǔ虎
pū扑
shí食
bān般
chōng冲
xiàng向
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The soldiers charged toward the enemy position like hungry tigers pouncing.
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Kàn看
dào到
měi美
shí食
，
tā他
è饿
hǔ虎
pū扑
shí食
bān般
de地
pū扑
le了
shàng上
qù去
。
When he saw the delicious food, he pounced on it like a hungry tiger.