Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「七拱八翹」, with its explanation below.
The Chinese idiom 「七拱八翹」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Describes a disharmonious relationship or a bad mood.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qī gǒng bā qiào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chat1 gung2 baat3 kiu2/kiu5
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

