Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「筆伐口誅」 for your learning.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「筆伐口誅」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Fa: to denounce, to attack; Zhu: to rebuke, to punish. Expose and denounce bad people and bad deeds verbally and in writing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǐ fá kǒu zhū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 fat6 hau2 jyu1
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.
