Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「滋蔓難圖」, with more below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「滋蔓難圖」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
It originally refers to the growth of weeds that are difficult to eliminate. Later it was used to illustrate that once a force has expanded, it will be difficult to eliminate it.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zī màn nán tú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 maan6 naan4 tou4
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
