Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「蚌鷸相持」, explained below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「蚌鷸相持」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It is a metaphor for a fight between two parties, both of which suffer losses, and only the third party benefits.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bàng yù xiàng chí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pong5 wat6 seung2 chi4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
