Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「砭庸針俗」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「砭庸針俗」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Refers to curing mediocrity and vulgarity. Bian: pierce. In ancient times, stone needles were used to prick the skin and flesh to treat diseases.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
biān yōng zhēn sú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bin1 yung4 jam1 juk6
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.
