Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「百計千謀」 for better learning.
The Chinese idiom 「百計千謀」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Try or exhaust all possible means. Same as “try every possible means”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǎi jì qiān móu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak3 gai3/gai2 chin1 mau4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.

