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The idiom 「以錐餐壺」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Use an awl to get food from the pot. A metaphor for failing to achieve one’s purpose.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ zhuī cān hú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 jeui1 chaan1 wu2/wu4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
