We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「驥伏鹽車」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「驥伏鹽車」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Ji: a horse that can run a thousand miles. It means that one’s talent is suppressed and one is in a difficult situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jì fú yán chē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kei3 fuk6 yim4 che1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
