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 「引短推長」, explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「引短推長」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
It means to intentionally conceal one’s talents in order to expose one’s own shortcomings and highlight others’ strengths.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐn duǎn tuī zhǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan5 dyun2 teui1 cheung4/jeung2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
