law of the jungle; survival of the fittest
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
the weak are prey to the strong; law of the jungle
Used both literally for animal behavior and figuratively for human society, business competition, or international relations. Often carries a negative connotation implying unfairness or brutality.
Zì自
rán然
jiè界
zhōng中
ruò弱
ròu肉
qiáng强
shí食
shì是
pǔ普
biàn遍
guī规
lǜ律
。
In the natural world, the law of the jungle is a universal principle.
Shāng商
chǎng场
rú如
zhàn战
chǎng场
，
ruò弱
ròu肉
qiáng强
shí食
，
shì适
zhě者
shēng生
cún存
。
The business world is like a battlefield—it's survival of the fittest.
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Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
ruò弱
ròu肉
qiáng强
shí食
de的
jìng竞
zhēng争
wén文
huà化
。
He dislikes the cutthroat competitive culture at the company.