骑在老虎背上，身不由己騎在老虎背上，身不由己騎在老虎背上，身不由己

sitting on a tiger's back: not able to control oneself

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Being in a dangerous or difficult position where one cannot choose what to do. Close to 'riding the tiger'.

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Simplified: 骑在老虎背上，身不由己
Traditional (Taiwan): 騎在老虎背上，身不由己
Pinyin: qí zài lǎohǔ bèi shang, shēnbùyóujǐ
Pinyin (Taiwan): qí zài lǎohǔ bèi shàng, shēnbùyóujǐ
Bopomofo: ㄑㄧˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄌㄠˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄅㄟˋ ㄕㄤˋ，ㄕㄣㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄐㄧˇ

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

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