Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「破竹建瓴」 today for free with this guide.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「破竹建瓴」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
With unstoppable force and commanding heights. It is a metaphor for being in a dominant position and being invincible.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pò zhú jiàn líng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
po3 juk1 gin3 ling4
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.
