虎口
hú
hǔ
kǒu
kǒu

Definitions

  1. 1. tiger's den
  2. 2. dangerous place
  3. 3. the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand

Components

  • 虎 hǔ – tiger
  • 口 kǒu – mouth

Related Words

  • 虎口余生 hǔ kǒu yú shēng – to escape from the tiger's mouth (idiom)
  • 羊入虎口 yáng rù hǔ kǒu – lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom)
  • 虎口逃生 hǔ kǒu táo shēng – to escape from the tiger's jaw