Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「朽株枯木」 and its explanation.
The Chinese idiom 「朽株枯木」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
A metaphor for decaying power or an old and useless person. Same as “a dead tree or a rotten stump”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiǔ zhū kū mù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nau2 jyu1 fu1 muk6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
