Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「避井入坎」 for better learning.
We’re presenting the idiom 「避井入坎」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
metaphor for avoiding one harm and suffering another. Same as “avoid the pit and fall into the well”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bì jǐng rù kǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bei6 jeng2 yap6 ham2
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
