Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「枝附影從」 and its explanation.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「枝附影從」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The branches are attached to the trunk, and the shadow follows the shape. A metaphor for following an imitation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhī fù yǐng cóng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 fu6 ying2 chung4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
