苛政猛於虎 kē zhèng měng yú hǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. tyrannical government is fiercer than a tiger (idiom)

CHARACTERS

苛 kē small, petty; harsh, rigorous
政 zhèng
HSK 5
government, political affairs
猛 měng
HSK 6
violent, savage, cruel; bold
於 yú in, at, on; interjection alas!
虎 hǔ
HSK 4
tiger; brave, fierce; surname