Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「長虺成蛇」. Learn its usage below.
The Chinese idiom 「長虺成蛇」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Viper: small snake, poisonous snake. Refers to the harm caused by harboring evil. It is a metaphor for indulging the enemy and allowing it to become stronger. And leave trouble behind.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǎng huī chéng shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheung4 wai2 sing4 se4
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
