狡兔三窟

狡兔三窟 jiǎo sān ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄊㄨˋ ㄙㄢ ㄎㄨ gaau2 tou3 saam1 fat1

  • lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows
  • a sly individual has more than one plan to fall back on (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 狡 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 狡兔三窟。 A fox is not caught twice in the same snare.

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