We’ve created free resources to teach you Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, known for their richness and versatility. Check out 「捉衿露肘」 and its meaning below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「捉衿露肘」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
It means that the elbows will be exposed when the collar is straightened. Describes ragged clothes. It is extended to mean losing sight of one thing while focusing on another and being in a difficult situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuō jīn lù zhǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk1 kam1 lou6 jaau2/jau2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
