Learn advanced Chinese idioms like 「背生芒刺」, following the path from basic characters to phrases, all with this free resource.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「背生芒刺」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It’s like a thorn in the side. Same as “back feels like thorns”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bèi shēng máng cì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bui3 saang1/sang1 mong1 chi3
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.
