Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「刀耕火耘」. Learn its usage below.
Introducing the idiom 「刀耕火耘」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Just like slash-and-burn farming.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dāo gēng huǒ yún
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou1 gaang1 fo2 wan4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

