Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「麥秀兩歧」, explained here.
Today’s idiom is 「麥秀兩歧」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
①A wheat plant grows two ears. It is a sign of a good harvest and is often used to praise outstanding achievements in administration. ②The name of a Tang Dynasty Jiaofang song.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mài xiù liǎng qí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mak6 sau3 leung5 kei4
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.
