Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「枕戈擊楫」, explained below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「枕戈擊楫」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
He rested his head on his weapon and struck the oars. Describes the eagerness to kill the enemy and the generous spirit.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhěn gē jī jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jam2 gwo1 gik1 jip3
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.
