Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「惹草拈花」.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「惹草拈花」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Provoke: attract, tease. A metaphor for flirting between men and women. Mostly refers to teasing women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rě cǎo niān huā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ye5 chou2 nim1 fa1
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.
