Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「肉袒面縛」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「肉袒面縛」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Naked: taking off clothes to expose the body, indicating willingness to accept punishment; face-bound: tying hands behind the back and facing the victor, indicating giving up resistance. He took off his shirt and tied his hands behind his back. Describes submission and surrender.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ròu tǎn miàn fù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 taan2 min6/min2 bong2
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.
