4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 316

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「如丘而止」, explained below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「如丘而止」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

For example: arrive; hill: hill; stop: stop. It means to stop when encountering difficulties and not strive to make progress.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rú qiū ér zhǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 yau1 yi4 ji2

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.