生龙活虎 in English sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) lively dragon and animated tiger (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically vigorous and lively

Simplified Characters

生 龙 活 虎

Traditional Characters

生 龍 活 虎

Pinyin

sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

生sheng1to be born 龙long2surname Long 活huo2to live 虎hu3tiger