The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「狐埋狐搰」, detailing its meaning and use.
Today’s idiom is 「狐埋狐搰」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
搰: dig. Foxes are suspicious by nature. They would dig things out to have a look right after they had buried them. It is a metaphor that due to too many doubts, nothing can be accomplished.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hú mái hú kū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wu4 maai4 wu4 wat6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
