We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「力透紙背」, with its usage explained below.
Discover the idiom 「力透紙背」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
It describes calligraphy that is so vigorous and powerful that the tip of the brush almost reaches the back of the paper. It also describes poetry with profound meaning and concise wording.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lì tòu zhǐ bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lik6 tau3 ji2 bui3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
