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 「趨之若鶩」. Meaning and usage are below.
Learn about the idiom 「趨之若鶩」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Qu: walk fast; Wu: wild duck. They ran over in a group like ducks. It is a metaphor for many people rushing to do something.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qū zhī ruò wù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui1 ji1 yeuk6 mou6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
