Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「折衝樽俎」 below.
Here’s the idiom 「折衝樽俎」, with its definition and practical application described below.
It means to defeat the enemy during a banquet or negotiation without using force.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shé chōng zūn zǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jit3 chung1 jeun1 jo2
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.
