We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「桃僵李代」.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「桃僵李代」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Originally it was a metaphor for brothers helping each other, but later it was used to mean replacing each other or taking the blame for others. Same as “Li Dai Tao Jiang”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
táo jiāng lǐ dài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tou2 geung1 lei5 doi6
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
