Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「步鬥踏罡」 and how it’s used.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「步鬥踏罡」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
An action by Taoists to worship the stars and summon the gods. The way he walks and turns is like walking on the stars in the Big Dipper, hence the name. Gang is the handle of the Big Dipper. Dou, the Big Dipper.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù dòu tà gāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bou6 dau3 daap6 gong1
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.
