弱肉强食 in English ruo4 rou4 qiang2 shi2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) the weak are prey to the strong (idiomatic expression); metaphorically predatory behavior
  • the law of the jungle

Simplified Characters

弱 肉 强 食

Traditional Characters

弱 肉 強 食

Pinyin

ruo4 rou4 qiang2 shi2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

弱ruo4weak 肉rou4meat 强qiang2surname Qiang 食shi2to eat