To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「截發剉稾」 explained, free of charge.
The idiom being introduced now is 「截發剉稾」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
A metaphor for a virtuous mother’s hospitality. Same as “cut off the message to retain the guest”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jié fā cuò gǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jit6 faat3 cho3 gou2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
