To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「黔驢之計」 explained, free of charge.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「黔驢之計」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
A metaphor for being all show and no substance but limited abilities.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qián lǘ zhī jì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kim4 lou4 ji1 gai3/gai2
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
