Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「人頭畜鳴」, with more below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「人頭畜鳴」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
tweet. This is an insult, meaning that although the person is a human, he is as stupid as an animal. It also refers to a person’s extremely bad behavior.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén tóu chù míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 tau4 chuk1 ming4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
