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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「養鷹颺去」 and its explanation.

The Chinese idiom 「養鷹颺去」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

It is a metaphor that ambitious people are difficult to control and when they are successful they will no longer be used by their masters.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǎng yīng yáng qù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yeung5 ying1 yeung4 heui3

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.