如虎添翼

Prononciation: rú hǔ tiān yì Signification littérale: Like tiger adding wings

Origine et Usage

This idiom describes being like a tiger (如虎) that adds (添) wings (翼). A tiger is already formidable; with wings, it becomes unstoppable. The phrase describes adding capabilities to something already powerful. It appeared in texts describing reinforcements to already strong positions. Modern usage describes gaining additional advantages that multiply existing strengths, making an already capable entity much more powerful.

Exemples

Anglais: "The new funding will greatly strengthen our capabilities."

Chinois: 新的资金将使我们如虎添翼。