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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 「鐵鞋踏破」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「鐵鞋踏破」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

A metaphor for traveling a long distance and searching everywhere.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tiě xié tà pò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tit3 haai4 daap6 po3

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.