Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「登鋒履刃」, explained here.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「登鋒履刃」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Trampling on the sharp edge of the sword. A metaphor for being at the forefront of a charge.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dēng fēng lǚ rèn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dang1 fung1 lei5 yan6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
