Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「徹裏徹外」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「徹裏徹外」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
①From inside to outside. ②It means completely.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chè lǐ chè wài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chit3 leui5 chit3 ngoi6
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.
