Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「噬臍無及」 for better learning.
Introducing the idiom 「噬臍無及」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
I can’t reach my belly button because I bite it. A metaphor for regretting too late. Also written as “It’s too late to regret”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì qí wú jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sai6 chi4 mou4 kap6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
