Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「枉尺直尋」, with details below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「枉尺直尋」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Wang: bend; Zhi: straighten; Xun: an ancient measurement name, eight feet. The bent part is only one foot long, but the straight part is one foot long. It is a metaphor for enduring some injustice in small matters in order to gain greater benefits.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǎng chǐ zhí xún
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong2 chek3 jik6 cham4
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
