We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「斫琱為樸」 below.
The Chinese idiom 「斫琱為樸」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
It means to remove decorations and advocate simplicity. It also refers to the custom of cutting and carving to return to simplicity. Same as “carving for simplicity”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuó diāo wéi pǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeuk3 diu1 wai6/wai4 pok3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
