We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「仰觀俯察」, with its usage explained below.
Discover the idiom 「仰觀俯察」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Look up: raise your head; look down: lower your head and bend your waist. Refers to multiple aspects or careful observation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎng guān fǔ chá
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yeung5 gun1 fu2 chaat3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

