4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 897

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 「蔓引株求」, explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「蔓引株求」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Follow the vine to find the roots. A metaphor for catching everything in one fell swoop.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

màn yǐn zhū qiú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

maan6 yan5 jyu1 kau4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.