We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「折足覆餗」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「折足覆餗」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
餗, food in a tripod. It is a metaphor that one is unable to do something and is bound to fail.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shé zú fù sù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jit3 juk1 fuk1 chuk1
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
