Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「牛頭馬面」. Learn its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「牛頭馬面」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Two ghosts in superstitious legends, one with a head like an ox and the other with a head like a horse. A metaphor for all kinds of ugly people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niú tóu mǎ miàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngau4 tau4 ma5 min6/min2
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
