Why does the Chinese word for "Tiger" sound like
Lao-hoo?!
老虎
The Real Meaning
In Mandarin Chinese, the character 老虎 (pronounced as lǎo hǔ) actually translates to Tiger.
The Funny Part
Literally 'old tiger'. In Chinese, adding 老 (old) to animals is a sign of respect. Even for tigers.
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