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We’re presenting the idiom 「斷鶴續鳧」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Duan: to cut off; Xu: to connect; Fu: wild duck. Cut off the long legs of the crane and connect them to the short legs of the wild duck. A metaphor for acting against the laws of nature.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
duàn hè xù fú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyun5 hok2 juk6 fu4
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
