前怕狼後怕虎 qián pà láng hòu pà hǔ

fig. to be full of needless fears

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to be full of needless fears
  2. 2. lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom)
  3. 3. reds under the beds

Characters

Character Meaning
前 qián HSK 1
front; before; forward
怕 pà HSK 3
to be afraid; to fear; perhaps
狼 láng HSK 6
wolf
後 hòu
behind; after; later
怕 pà HSK 3
to be afraid; to fear; perhaps
虎 hǔ HSK 4
tiger