We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「舐癰吮痔」, with its usage explained below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「舐癰吮痔」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
藐: to lick; carbuncle: a poisonous sore; suck: to pull the lips together to suck. Just to lick the pus and blood from hemorrhoids. A metaphor for despicable flattery.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì yōng shǔn zhì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
laai2/lem2 yung1 syun5 ji6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
