Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「枉墨矯繩」, with more below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「枉墨矯繩」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
A metaphor for violating standards and norms.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǎng mò jiǎo shéng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong2 mak2 giu2 sing2
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

