Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「百步穿楊」, explained here.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「百步穿楊」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Shoot the willow leaves at a hundred paces. Used to describe extremely skilled archery or shooting skills.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǎi bù chuān yáng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak3 bou6 chyun1 yeung4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
