From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「白手興家」. Details below.
The idiom 「白手興家」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Describes the creation of a business with no foundation or very poor conditions. Same as “starting from scratch”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái shǒu xìng jiā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 sau2 hing1 ga1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
