We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「騎牛覓牛」, explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「騎牛覓牛」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
The original metaphor means occupying a position while looking for another more satisfactory job. It is now often used to illustrate that one is looking for something everywhere even though it is right in front of him. Same as “riding a donkey to look for a donkey”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qí niú mì niú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ke4 ngau4 mik6 ngau4
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
