We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「胝肩繭足」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「胝肩繭足」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Refers to hard work.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhī jiān jiǎn zú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 gin1 gaan2 juk1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
