Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「跋前躓後」, as shown below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「跋前躓後」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
笆: to step on; 躓: to be tripped. It means that if a wolf moves forward, it will step on its own neck, and if it moves backward, it will be tripped by its own tail. A metaphor for being in a dilemma.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bá qián zhì hòu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat6 chin4 ji3 hau6
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.
