狐假虎威的小狐狸
“The little fox who pretended to be a dragon for a hundred years”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这一百多年来
“The little fox who pretended to be a dragon for a hundred years”
狐假虎威 的小狐狸
“The little fox who pretended to be a dragon for a hundred years”
“lived up to the name of the Dragon Deity.”
“You used to act tough under my protection, but you really grew into your own.”
In Chinese myth and romance, foxes frequently symbolize clever, charming, yet vulnerable beings that depend on greater deities like dragons for sanctuary.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to bully people by flaunting one's powerful connections
A classic Chengyu derived from fables; can be derogatory in formal contexts or playfully affectionate between close companions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the fox demon was real.”
“You should know how cunning that old fox is.”
“a very cunning old fox.”
“Using the fox demon's name”
“What seductress? I haven't even said two words to Wenxiu.”
“I am a little fox without a name.”