Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「眈眈逐逐」, explained here.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「眈眈逐逐」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Staring greedily, eager to grab.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dān dān zhú zhú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daam1 daam1 juk6 juk6
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.

