We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「疥癬之疾」, with its usage explained below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「疥癬之疾」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Scabies and ringworm: mild skin diseases. A metaphor for minor problems, issues, and obstacles that are insignificant and do not affect the overall situation. Also written as “scabies”, “scabies”, “scabies disease”, and “scabies disease”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiè xuǎn zhī jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaai3 sin2 ji1 jat6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
