Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 纸老虎 (Zhǐ lǎohǔ) a paper-tiger

纸老虎 (Zhǐ lǎohǔ) a paper-tiger

Usage:

 

“纸老虎”的字面意思是用纸做的老虎，比喻外表很强大凶狠，实际却没什么本事的人。

The literal meaning of “纸老虎”is a paper-tiger. It refers to the person who looks strong and cruel；however, he or she actually can do nothing.

Sentences:

 

1、Bié pà tā, tā búguò shì gè zhǐ lǎohǔ, shénme yě bùgǎn zuò.
别怕他，他不过是个纸老虎，什么也不敢做。

Don’t be afraid of him. He is just a paper tiger and dares do nothing.

 

2、Máo Zédōng yǒu yí jù míngyán: “yíqiè fǎndòngpài dōushì zhǐ lǎohǔ.”
毛泽东有一句名言，一切反动派都是纸老虎。

Mao said, “All the reactionaries are paper tigers.”