The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「曲突移薪」, detailing its meaning and use.
Discover the idiom 「曲突移薪」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
It means that only by taking measures in advance can disasters be prevented. Same as “bending the chimney and moving the firewood”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qǔ tū yí xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kuk1 dat6 yi4 san1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
