We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「土木形骸」, explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「土木形骸」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Form: refers to a person’s physical form. The shape is like earth and wood. A metaphor for a person’s true appearance, without any embellishment.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tǔ mù xíng hái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tou2 muk6 ying4 haai4
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.
