明知山有虎，偏向虎山行

míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng

Dictionary entry

lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)

What does 明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 mean?

明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 (míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)

2fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers

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明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 知zhīto know · to be aware 山Shānsurname Shan 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)虎hǔtiger · CL:隻|只[zhi1]偏piānto lean · to slant 向Xiàngsurname Xiang 行xíngokay · all right

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明知山有虎，偏向虎山行

míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng

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