After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「畫虎刻鵠」. Meaning and usage are below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「畫虎刻鵠」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
①A metaphor for aiming too high and ultimately achieving nothing. ② A metaphor for a good thing that fails to be done and turns into a bad thing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huà hǔ kè hú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wa2/waak6 fu2 hak1 huk6
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.
