Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「東塗西抹」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「東塗西抹」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
To smear and wipe: originally a metaphor for engaging in literature. A metaphor for writing or drawing casually with a pen.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng tú xī mò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 tou4 sai1 maat3/mut3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
