不入虎穴,焉得虎子
Chinese
not; no to enter tiger's den; danger spot; dangerous place where; how get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need totiger's cub trad. (不入虎穴,焉得虎子) 不 入 虎穴 , 焉 得 虎子 simp. #(不入虎穴,焉得虎子) 不 入 虎穴 , 焉 得 虎子
Etymology
Literally: If you don't enter the tiger's den, how will you get the tiger's cub?
Pronunciation
Proverb
不入虎穴,焉得虎子
- No pain, no gain; no risk, no reward; nothing ventured, nothing gained.
See also
- Japanese: 虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず (koketsu ni irazunba koji o ezu)