Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「道傍苦李」 for better learning.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「道傍苦李」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
A metaphor for mediocre and useless talent. Same as “bitter plums by the roadside”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dào bàng kǔ lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou6 bong6/pong4 fu2 lei5
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
