虎

• 拼音: hǔ
• 汉字拆解: 虎 = pictograph of a tiger, showing head and striped body

含义

Tiger. A large wild cat known for strength and power.

One of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Symbolizes bravery, power, and authority. Common in idioms and names. 虎年 is the Year of the Tiger.

例句

1. 虎是中国传统文化中的重要象征。
2. 她属虎，性格很强势。
3. 这幅画上画了一只下山的猛虎。

用法指南

语境: animals, zodiac, culture, idioms

语气: powerful

正确说法

• 你属什么？我属虎。(What's your zodiac? I'm a tiger.)
• 虎父无犬子。(A tiger father has no dog son — like father like son.)

错误说法

• 你像虎 without context (comparing to a tiger needs appropriate context — can be positive or negative)

起源与历史

Pictograph depicting a tiger, one of the earliest Chinese characters representing this powerful animal.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal