Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「火中取栗」, with details below.
Discover the idiom 「火中取栗」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
It is a metaphor for being taken advantage of, taking risks and working hard but getting nothing in return.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huǒ zhōng qǔ lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fo2 jung3/jung1 cheui2 leut6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
