From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「卷旗息鼓」. Details below.
Today’s idiom is 「卷旗息鼓」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Still laying low. Originally it meant to conceal one’s whereabouts while marching so as not to be detected by the enemy. Now it is used to describe the end of something or the weakening of its momentum.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
juàn qí xī gǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gyun2 kei4 sik1 gu2
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
