4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 73

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「吐哺捉發」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Introducing the idiom 「吐哺捉發」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

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 bǔ zhuō fā

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou3 bou6 juk1 faat3

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.