Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「斬頭去尾」, as shown below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「斬頭去尾」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Chop off the head and remove the tail. Refers to dividing the whole. Also refers to the remaining middle part.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǎn tóu qù wěi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jaam2 tau4 heui3 mei5
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.
