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    Referring to a tiger with 虎 (hǔ)

    Existence & Possession

    Explanation

    虎 (hǔ) is the Chinese word for "tiger." It is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac and carries cultural significance symbolizing bravery and power. In compound words and set phrases, 虎 appears frequently in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 这座山上据说曾经有虎出没。

      zhè zuò shān shàng jùshuō céngjīng yǒu hǔ chūmò.

      It is said that tigers once roamed this mountain.

    • 她属虎，性格特别像，做事果断又勇敢。

      tā shǔ hǔ, xìnggé tèbié xiàng, zuòshì guǒduàn yòu yǒnggǎn.

      She was born in the Year of the Tiger, and her personality really matches—she's decisive and brave.

    • 孩子们在动物园里第一次看到了真正的虎。

      háizimen zài dòngwùyuán lǐ dì yī cì kàndào le zhēnzhèng de hǔ.

      The children saw a real tiger for the first time at the zoo.

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