Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「老牛破車」, explained here.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「老牛破車」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
An old ox pulls a broken cart. It is a metaphor for doing things slowly and not neatly. It also refers to low talent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lǎo niú pò chē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lou5 ngau4 po3 che1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
