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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 「織當訪婢」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「織當訪婢」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

It is a metaphor that one should consult experts before doing anything.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī dāng fǎng bì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jik1 dong3/dong1 fong2 pei5

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.