明知山有虎，偏向虎山行

ming4 zi1 saan1 jau5 fu2 ，pin1 hoeng3 fu2 saan1 haang4

lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom) · fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers

Meanings

  1. lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)
  2. fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers

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