Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「戶樞不螻」, as shown below.
Learn about the idiom 「戶樞不螻」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
A metaphor for something that is constantly moving and is not easily eroded. It also means that regular exercise can strengthen the body. Same as “the door hinge never gets rotten”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hù shū bù lóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wu6 syu1 bat1 lau4
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.
