4 characters Idiom and proverb 16 09

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「烏踆兔走」. Learn its usage below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「烏踆兔走」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Refers to the movement of the sun and the moon. Rabbit, the legendary jade rabbit in the moon. Refers to the moon.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wū qūn tù zǒu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wu1 chyun4 tou3 jau2

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.