弱肉强食 ruò ròu qiáng shí

law of the jungle; the weak are prey to strong

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 28705th word

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior
  2. 2. the law of the jungle

Characters

Character Meaning
弱 ruò HSK 5
weak; feeble; inferior
肉 ròu HSK 2
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit)
强 qiáng HSK 5
strong; powerful; better
食 shí HSK 5
to eat; food; animal feed