Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「左縈右拂」, detailed below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「左縈右拂」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Pick up on the left and dust on the right. It is a metaphor that the opponent is easy to deal with.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuǒ yíng yòu fú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jo2 ying4 yau6 fat1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
