4 characters Idiom and proverb 30 454

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「鑽洞覓縫」, as shown below.

Today’s idiom is 「鑽洞覓縫」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

A metaphor for trying every possible means to find an opportunity.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zuàn dòng mì féng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyun3 dung6 mik6 fung4

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.