Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「噬臍何及」. Learn its usage below.
The Chinese idiom 「噬臍何及」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Umbilical biting: biting the belly button with the mouth. It’s like biting your own belly button, you can’t reach it. A metaphor for when it is too late to regret.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì qí hé jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sai6 chi4 ho4 kap6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
