Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「繩趨尺步」, as shown below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「繩趨尺步」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Rope and ruler: tools used by carpenters to adjust straightness and measure length, extended to mean standards; Qu: walk fast; Bu: walk. It means that the behavior is in accordance with the rules and not casual.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shéng qū chǐ bù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sing2 cheui1 chek3 bou6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
