We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「三告投杼」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「三告投杼」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
It is a metaphor that rumors spread over and over again can cause people to believe something and then turn to doubt.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sān gào tóu zhù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saam1 gou3 tau4 chyu5
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
