After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「吐哺握發」. Meaning and usage are below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「吐哺握發」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
哺: Food chewed in the mouth. Spit out food many times while eating and hold your hair in your hands many times while washing it. A metaphor for being busy and worried about recruiting talents.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tǔ bǔ wò fā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tou3 bou6 ak1 faat3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
