We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「煮豆燃萁」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「煮豆燃萁」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Ran: to burn; 萁: bean stem. Use bean pods as fuel to cook beans. A metaphor for brothers killing each other.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǔ dòu rán qí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyu2 dau2 yin4 kei4
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.
