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如狼似虎

Mandarin · pinyin rú láng sì hǔ

lit. like wolves and tigers
ruthless

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
狼: láng · wolf
似: sì · resemble, similar to; as if, seem
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname

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2–2–4–3 · ru2 lang2 si4 hu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu4 long4 ci5 fu2

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(simile) brutal and ferocious

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