Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「氣吞牛鬥」 and its usage.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「氣吞牛鬥」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Ox: Altair. Dou: The Big Dipper. Niudou refers to the starry sky in general. Used to describe someone who has great courage.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì tūn niú dòu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei3 tan1 ngau4 dau3
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.
