弱肉强食

Traditional: 弱肉強食

ruò ròu qiáng shí

Dictionary entry

(lit.) the weak are prey to the strong (idiom)

What does 弱肉强食 mean?

弱肉强食 (ruò ròu qiáng shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) the weak are prey to the strong (idiom)

2(fig.) the law of the jungle

Character breakdown

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弱ruòweak; feeble · young 肉ròumeat · flesh 强Qiángsurname Qiang 食shíto eat · food

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How to pronounce 弱肉强食

弱肉强食

ruò ròu qiáng shí

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