老虎唔發威當病貓

lou5 fu2 m4 faat3 wai1 dong3 beng6 maau1

a tiger taken as an ill cat just because it doesn't roar, a metaphor to say don't underestimate one's power

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. a tiger taken as an ill cat just because it doesn't roar, a metaphor to say don't underestimate one's power

Written Forms

老虎唔發威當病貓Traditional · Main Form
老虎唔发威当病猫Alternate Form

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