We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「蠖屈不伸」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「蠖屈不伸」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Bend like an inchworm and cannot stretch. A metaphor for people who are unsuccessful.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huò qū bù shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wok6 wat1 bat1 san1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
