猫急上树，狗急跳墙貓急上樹，狗急跳牆貓急上樹，狗急跳牆

a cornered cat climbs a tree; a cornered dog jumps a wall

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: People driven into a corner will act desperately and take any risk. Like 'a cornered animal fights'.

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Simplified: 猫急上树，狗急跳墙
Traditional (Taiwan): 貓急上樹，狗急跳牆
Pinyin: māo jí shàng shù, gǒujítiàoqiáng
Bopomofo: ㄇㄠㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄤˋ ㄕㄨˋ，ㄍㄡˇ ㄐㄧˊ ㄊㄧㄠˋ ㄑㄧㄤˊ

Written with HSK 3 vocabulary, at CEFR level A2.

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