4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 774

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「沒金飲羽」, as shown below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「沒金飲羽」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

It refers to the arrow being shot into the stone, with the arrowhead and the eagle feather behind the arrow shaft completely disappearing.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

méi jīn yǐn yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mut6 gam1 yam2 yu5

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.