Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「插科使砌」, explained here.
The idiom being introduced now is 「插科使砌」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
To build, to piece together; to fabricate. Refers to making people laugh with funny actions and humorous language.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chā kē shǐ qì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaap3 fo1 sai2/si2 chai3
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.
