Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「誇父逐日」 and how it’s used.
The idiom 「誇父逐日」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
It is a metaphor for people having great ambitions, and also a metaphor for overestimating one’s capabilities.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kuā fù zhú rì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kwa1 fu6 juk6 yat6
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.
