如虎添翼

rú hǔ tiān yì

  • Meaning

    Literal

    Like a tiger with wings

    Usage

    Refers to strong and powerful people becoming even stronger

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    卓越的服务将使您的品牌形象如虎添翼 | Zhuóyuè de fúwù jiāng shǐ nín de pǐnpái xíngxiàng rúhǔtiānyì
    Excellent service will make your brand image even stronger
    [Source]

    企业和科研机构联手，新产品开发如虎添翼 | Qǐyè hé kēyán jīgòu liánshǒu, xīn chǎnpǐn kāifā rúhǔtiānyì
    Enterprises collaborating with research institutions leads to the development of even more products
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    如虎生翼 (rú hǔ shēng yì)

    如虎傅翼 (rú hǔ fù yì)

  • Entry Notes

    None

  • Origin

    《心书》(Xīn Shū), a work by famous statesman and strategist 诸葛亮 (Zhū Gě Liàng) during the Three Kingdoms period (三国时期, 220 - 280)

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

    • 汉语成语小词典 (hànyǔ chéngyǔ xiǎo cídiǎn)
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    • 汉语大词典 (hànyǔ dà cídiǎn)
    • ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary
    • Pleco Basic Chinese-English Dictionary
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