Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「百足之蟲」—details below.
Discover the idiom 「百足之蟲」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Centipede: A multi-segmented, multi-legged reptile, also known as a millipede. It is a metaphor for a force with a solid foundation, which may decline temporarily but will not collapse completely soon. It also refers to the remnants of an evil force that remain after it has been destroyed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǎi zú zhī chóng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak3 juk1 ji1 chung4
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
