Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「一筆抹殺」, explained below.
The idiom 「一筆抹殺」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
A metaphor for rashly denying all achievements and advantages.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī bǐ mò shā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 bat1 mut3 saat3
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.

