Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「挺而走險」, explained here.
Here’s the idiom 「挺而走險」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Refers to taking risky actions when there is no other way out.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ting5/ting2 yi4 jau2 him2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
