Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「抱關擊柝」, explained below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「抱關擊柝」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
韝: a wooden clapper; 抱關: guarding the pass; 擊韝: beating the drum and patrolling at night. A person who guards the gate and patrols at night. A metaphor for a lowly position.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bào guān jī tuò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pou5 gwaan1 gik1 tok3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
