明知山有虎,偏向虎山行

Chinese

mountain; hill
 
to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
tiger
 
one-sided; to lean; to slant; prejudiced; inclined to one side
 
direction; part; side; towards; to; guide; opposite to
tiger mountain; hill
 
to go; to do; capable; all right; competent; OK; okay; to travel; temporary; to walk; will do; behavior; conduct; a row; profession; professional
trad. (明知山有虎,偏向虎山行) 明知
simp. #(明知山有虎,偏向虎山行) 明知
Literally: “clearly know there's tigers on the mountain, yet willfully go toward the tigers' mountain”.

Pronunciation


Idiom

明知山有虎,偏向虎山行

  1. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers involved
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