We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「局天蹐地」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「局天蹐地」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Ju: bend over; 蹐: walk in small steps, with the front foot following the back foot. It describes a panic-stricken look, and also refers to a desperate situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jú tiān jí dì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
guk6 tin1 jik3 dei6/dei2
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
