After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「庖丁解牛」. Meaning and usage are below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「庖丁解牛」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Pao Ding: a cook; Jie: to dismember and divide. It is a metaphor that after repeated practice, one has mastered the objective laws of things, and can do things easily and skillfully.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
páo dīng jiě niú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
paau4 ding1 gaai2 ngau4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
