We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「點指畫字」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「點指畫字」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
It refers to signing and sealing a contract or confession with a fingerprint.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diǎn zhǐ huà zì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dim2 ji2 wa2/waak6 ji6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
