明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 in English ming2 zhi1 shan1 you3 hu3 , pian1 xiang4 hu3 shan1 xing2 Meaning

Meanings

• literally (word for word) to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiomatic expression)
• metaphorically to take a risk despite knowing the dangers

Pinyin

ming2 zhi1 shan1 you3 hu3 , pian1 xiang4 hu3 shan1 xing2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 知zhi1to know 山shan1surname Shan 有you3to have 虎hu3tiger ， 偏pian1to lean 向xiang4surname Xiang 虎hu3tiger 山shan1surname Shan 行xing2row