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前怕狼后怕虎
前怕狼後怕虎
qiánpàlánghòupàhǔ
1. lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom); fig. needless fears
2. scare mongering
3. reds under the beds

Character Breakdown

前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1 9 丶
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3 8 丶
狼
láng
wolf
HSK 6 10 丶
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1 6 丶
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3 8 丶
虎
hǔ
tiger; brave, fierce; surname
HSK 4 8 丶

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