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Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「穿窬之盜」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
“穿” means to pass through the wall; “窬” is the same as “余”, which means to climb over the wall. Climb over the wall. Refers to thieves who dig holes and climb walls.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuān yú zhī dào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun1 yu4 ji1 dou6
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.
