zi2 lou5 fu2紙老虎纸老虎

Jyutpingzi2 lou5 fu2
Yalejí lóuh fú

Definition

Paper tiger; something that appears powerful but is actually harmless and unable to withstand a challenge.

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zok3 faat3 zi6 bai6
作法自斃作法自毙
To suffer the consequences of one's own doing; to bring destruction upon oneself.
zau2 jau4
走油
To flash-fry or blanch food briefly in hot oil to seal the surface before further cooking.
zek3 jit6
炙熱炙热
Scorching hot; fiery and burning.
zong3 sung3
葬送
To ruin, destroy, or lose completely; also to bury and hold a funeral.
zam1
箴
To warn, or a type of didactic literary composition; also used as a variant for needle.
zi3 zoeng3
智障
Intellectually or mentally disabled; having an intellectual disability.
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