Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「負石赴河」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「負石赴河」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
River: Here it refers to the Yellow River. Jump into the Yellow River carrying stones. A metaphor for people dying to make their intentions known. Also written as “Carrying a stone into the abyss.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fù shí fù hé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fu6 sek6 fu6 ho4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
