Definitions
(noun)
tiger
Etymology
Pictograph of a tiger.
About
The character "虎" originated as a pictographic depiction of a tiger, which over centuries standardized into its present form. Structurally, the modern character is analyzed as comprising "虍", representing the tiger's head and stripes, and "几", a component that likely derives from the animal's body. Its primary meaning has always been the tiger, while extended uses developed to describe ferociousness or courage in metaphorical applications.
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老虎是动物。
老虎住在森林里。
我的虎牙很尖。
明年是虎年。
老虎捕食其他动物。
他跑得像老虎一样快。
如果看到老虎，你应该保持安静。
老虎的条纹有助于它们在草丛中隐藏。