Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「刀耕火耨」 for better learning.
This feature highlights the idiom 「刀耕火耨」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Weeding: weeding. The ancients would cut down trees and burn weeds before sowing, using the ashes to fertilize the fields. Generally refers to primitive farming techniques.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dāo gēng huǒ nòu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou1 gaang1 fo2 nau6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
