明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ ， piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng

fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers
  2. 2. lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand
知 zhī HSK 2
to know; to be aware
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
虎 hǔ HSK 4
tiger
偏 piān HSK 6
stubbornly; contrary to expectations; prejudiced
向 xiàng HSK 3
towards; to; to face
虎 hǔ HSK 4
tiger
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
行 xíng HSK 3
all right; OK!; will do