Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「望門投止」 and its explanation.
We’re presenting the idiom 「望門投止」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Accommodation: lodging. When in distress, he would seek shelter at someone’s house. It is a metaphor for a situation that is urgent and there is no time to choose a place to hide.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wàng mén tóu zhǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong6 mun4 tau4 ji2
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.
