We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「敲金擊石」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「敲金擊石」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Gold and stone: refers to musical instruments such as bells and chimes. Play musical instruments such as bells and chimes. It also describes a sonorous sound.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiāo jīn jī shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haau1 gam1 gik1 sek6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
