4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 279

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「扭曲作直」 for better learning.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「扭曲作直」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

A metaphor for confusing right and wrong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

niǔ qǔ zuò zhí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

nau2 kuk1 jok3 jik6

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.