We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「狐假鴟張」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「狐假鴟張」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
A metaphor for relying on others and bluffing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hú jiǎ chī zhāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wu4 ga2/ga3 chi1 jeung1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
