4 characters Idiom and proverb 13 929

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 「畏影避跡」, explained below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「畏影避跡」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

It is a metaphor for people who make trouble for themselves and do not understand the situation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wèi yǐng bì jì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wai3 ying2 bei6 jik1

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.