狐狸尾巴 in English hu2 li5 wei3 ba5 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) fox's tail (idiomatic expression); visible sign of evil intentions
  • to reveal one's evil nature
  • evidence that reveals the villain

Simplified Characters

狐 狸 尾 巴

Traditional Characters

狐 狸 尾 巴

Pinyin

hu2 li5 wei3 ba5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

狐hu2fox 狸li2raccoon dog 尾wei3tail 巴ba1Ba state during Zhou dynasty (in east of modern Sichuan)