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The Chinese idiom 「吐食握發」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
A metaphor for being busy and worried about recruiting talents. Same as “spitting out food and holding hair”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tǔ shí wò fā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tou3 sik6 ak1 faat3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
