4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 180

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「羊腸小道」 below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「羊腸小道」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

A winding and extremely narrow road (mostly referring to mountain roads).

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yáng cháng xiǎo dào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yeung4 cheung2 siu2 dou6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.