We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「張良借箸」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「張良借箸」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Zhang Liang: An advisor to Liu Bang during the Western Han Dynasty. Chopsticks: chopsticks. Zhang Liang borrowed (Liu Bang’s) chopsticks to plan and give him advice. A metaphor for giving advice.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhāng liáng jiè zhù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeung1 leung4 je3 jyu6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
