門口狗 (mun4 hau2 gau2) — by extension, a cowardly loudmouth who only acts fierce on his own turf in Cantonese

munˎ₄hauˊ²gauˊ²
门口狗
Mandarin Pinyin: men2 kou3 gou3

Meaning of 門口狗

nounby extension, a cowardly loudmouth who only acts fierce on his own turf
nouna watchdog (whose "bark is worse than his bite" as he never leaves the entrance of the house)
nounwatchdog; guard dog

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