4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 858

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「左提右挈」, as shown below.

Learn about the idiom 「左提右挈」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

挈: lead. A metaphor for mutual support. It also describes the care that parents give to their children.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zuǒ tí yòu qiè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jo2 tai4 yau6 kit3

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.