Chinese idioms like 「生棟覆屋」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「生棟覆屋」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
If you use newly cut wood to make the roof beams of a house, the wood will easily deform and the house will easily collapse. A metaphor for bringing trouble upon oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēng dòng fù wū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saang1/sang1 dung6 fuk1 uk1
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
