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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「俯拾地芥」, with details below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「俯拾地芥」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Like bending down to pick up a blade of grass. A metaphor for something that is easy to obtain or easy to succeed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fǔ shí dì jiè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu2 sap6 dei6/dei2 gaai3

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.