4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 227

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「胡攪蠻纏」, detailed below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「胡攪蠻纏」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Unreasonable and persistent.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hú jiǎo mán chán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wu4 gaau2 maan4 chin4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.