Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「鯰魚上竿」, with details below.
Discover the idiom 「鯰魚上竿」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
A metaphor for the difficulty of rising. Same as “Catfish on a bamboo pole”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
nián yú shàng gān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nim4 yu2 seung5/seung6 gon1
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.
