纵虎归山 in English zong4 hu3 gui1 shan1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to let the tiger return to the mountain; metaphorically to store up future calamities

Simplified Characters

纵 虎 归 山

Traditional Characters

縱 虎 歸 山

Pinyin

zong4 hu3 gui1 shan1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

纵zong4warp (the vertical threads in weaving) 虎hu3tiger 归gui1surname Gui 山shan1surname Shan