4 characters Idiom and proverb 1 247

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「一肢半節」, detailed below.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「一肢半節」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

A metaphor for a small part of something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī zhī bàn jiē

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 ji1 bun3 jit3

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.