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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「禽困覆車」 for better learning.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「禽困覆車」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

When animals are being rounded up and get anxious, they may even knock over people’s cars. It is a metaphor that people will take risks when they are desperate.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qín kùn fù chē

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kam4 kwan3 fuk1 che1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.