狐假虎威 hú jiǎ hǔ wēi

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people

CHARACTERS

狐 hú species of fox
假 jiǎ
HSK 3
falsehood, deception; vacation
虎 hǔ
HSK 4
tiger; brave, fierce; surname
威 wēi
HSK 5
pomp, power; powerful; dominate