放虎歸山

fong3 fu2 gwai1 saan1

lit. to release a tiger back into the mountains, meaning an event or action that can cause future disastrous consequences

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to release a tiger back into the mountains, meaning an event or action that can cause future disastrous consequences

Written Forms

放虎歸山Traditional · Main Form
放虎归山Alternate Form

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