Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「才疏志大」, explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「才疏志大」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Limited talents but great ambitions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cái shū zhì dà
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
choi4 so1 ji3 daai6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
