subdue powerful forces; overcome formidable obstacles
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to subdue the dragon and tame the tiger; to overcome powerful adversaries or formidable obstacles
literaryOriginally from Buddhist and Taoist legends about masters subduing dragons and tigers with supernatural powers. Now used metaphorically for overcoming great challenges or defeating powerful enemies.
Tā他
píng凭
jiè借
zhì智
huì慧
hé和
yǒng勇
qì气
，
xiáng降
lóng龙
fú伏
hǔ虎
，
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
xiàng项
kàn看
sì似
bù不
kě可
néng能
de的
rèn任
wù务
。
With wisdom and courage, he subdued dragons and tamed tigers, completing this seemingly impossible task.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
yī一
shēng生
xiáng降
lóng龙
fú伏
hǔ虎
，
zhàn战
gōng功
hè赫
hè赫
。
This old general subdued dragons and tamed tigers throughout his life, accumulating glorious military achievements.
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Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒu有
xiáng降
lóng龙
fú伏
hǔ虎
de的
jué决
xīn心
。
Facing difficulties, we must have the determination to subdue dragons and tame tigers.
Zhè这
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
xiáng降
lóng龙
fú伏
hǔ虎
，
suǒ所
xiàng向
wú无
dí敌
。
This team subdued dragons and tamed tigers, being invincible wherever they went.