Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「延頸企踵」 below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「延頸企踵」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Stretch your neck and stand on tiptoe. Describes the strong admiration or desire for something.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin4 geng2 kei5 jung2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
