Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「雀角鼠牙」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Here, we present the idiom 「雀角鼠牙」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
Sparrow and rat: a metaphor for rapist. The original meaning is a lawsuit caused by the bullying of a tyrant. Later it was used to refer to lawsuits.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
què jiǎo shǔ yá
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeuk2 gok3 syu2 nga4
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.
