Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「象齒焚身」, explained here.
Discover the idiom 「象齒焚身」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Burn to death: death. Elephants are hunted for their valuable teeth. It is a metaphor for people who bring disaster upon themselves because of their wealth.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiàng chǐ fén shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeung6 chi2 fan4 san1
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.
