4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 659

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The idiom being introduced now is 「枉直隨形」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

It means that the straightness or curvature of a shadow depends on its shape.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wǎng zhí suí xíng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wong2 jik6 cheui4 ying4

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.