Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「膏火自煎」 and its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「膏火自煎」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It is a metaphor for talented people who suffer misfortune because of their talent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gāo huǒ zì jiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gou1 fo2 ji6 jin1
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.
