We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「抽丁拔楔」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「抽丁拔楔」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
A metaphor for solving a problem. Ding is an ancient character for “nail”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chōu dīng bá xiē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chau1 ding1 bat6 sit3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
