Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「牛驥同皂」. Check below for details.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「牛驥同皂」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Soap: a trough for livestock. The ox and the horse share the same trough. A metaphor for bad people living with wise people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niú jì tóng zào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngau4 kei3 tung4 jou6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
