Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「望其項背」, detailed below.
Introducing the idiom 「望其項背」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Neck: the back of the neck. See his neck and back. A metaphor for catching up.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wàng qí xiàng bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong6 kei4 hong6 bui3
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.
