Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「逐宕失返」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「逐宕失返」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Drifting along and forgetting to come back. It refers to following the customs of the time without returning to the basics.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhú dàng shī fǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk6 dong6 sat1 faan1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.

