Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「拆西補東」 and its usage.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「拆西補東」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
A metaphor for making do with something temporarily. Same as “take one thing and give another.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chāi xī bǔ dōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaak3 sai1 bou2 dung1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
