Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「背城借一」, explained here.
Here’s the idiom 「背城借一」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Back: facing away; borrow: rely on; one: one battle. Fight a decisive battle with the enemy at the gates of your own city. It usually refers to the final battle that determines survival.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bèi chéng jiè yī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bui3 sing4 je3 yat1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
