捋虎须 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 捋虎须

捋虎须 (捋虎鬚)

Definition lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers / to do sth very daring

Usage

中文释义《三国志．吴志．朱桓传》"臣疾当自愈"裴松之注引晋张勃《吴录》"桓奉觞曰'臣当远去，愿一捋陛下须，无所复恨。'权冯几前席﹐桓进前捋须曰'臣今日真可谓捋虎须也。'权大笑。"后因以"捋虎须"喻撩拨强有力者，谓冒风险。

Characters 捋 lǚ/luō 虎 hǔ 须 (須) xū

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