Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「反戈相向」 today for free with this guide.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「反戈相向」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Ge: an ancient weapon; Xiang: facing. They turned their weapons around and faced each other. A metaphor for helping the enemy against oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fǎn gē xiàng xiàng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan2 gwo1 seung2 heung3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
