老虎离了山林,抖不起威风老虎離了山林,抖不起威風老虎離了山林,抖不起威風

a tiger that has left the mountain forest: can't show off its might

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Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: A fierce person or force that loses its base can no longer throw its weight around. Similar to 'a fish out of water', but with a sense of satisfaction at the downfall.

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Simplified: 老虎离了山林,抖不起威风
Traditional (Taiwan): 老虎離了山林,抖不起威風
Pinyin: lǎohǔ líle shānlín,dǒu bù qǐ wēifēng
Bopomofo: ㄌㄠˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄌㄧˊ ˙ㄌㄜㄕㄢㄌㄧㄣˊ,ㄉㄡˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧˇ ㄨㄟㄈㄥ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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