Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「扣楫中流」 today with this free Chinese resource.
We’re presenting the idiom 「扣楫中流」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Like striking an oar in midstream. A metaphor for being determined and striving for progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kòu jí zhōng liú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kau3 jip3 jung3/jung1 lau4
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.
