a wily rabbit has three burrows; multiple hiding places
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
a wily rabbit has three burrows; to have multiple escape routes or hiding places
literaryUsed to describe someone who is cunning and has made careful preparations to evade danger or capture. Can have a slightly negative connotation of excessive caution or scheming.
Zhè这
ge个
táo逃
fàn犯
jiǎo狡
tù兔
sān三
kū窟
，
jǐng警
fāng方
hěn很
nán难
suǒ锁
dìng定
tā他
de的
jù具
tǐ体
wèi位
zhì置
。
This fugitive has multiple hideouts, making it difficult for the police to pinpoint his exact location.
Tóu投
zī资
shí时
bù不
yào要
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
qián钱
fàng放
zài在
yī一
ge个
dì地
fāng方
，
yào要
xiàng像
jiǎo狡
tù兔
sān三
kū窟
yī一
yàng样
fēn分
sàn散
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
Don't put all your money in one place when investing; diversify your risk like a wily rabbit with three burrows.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
bàn办
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
jiǎo狡
tù兔
sān三
kū窟
，
liú留
yǒu有
hòu后
shǒu手
。
He is a cautious person and always has backup plans when handling matters, like a wily rabbit with three burrows.