4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 414

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「摩肩接轂」, with its explanation below.

Today’s idiom is 「摩肩接轂」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Shoulder to shoulder, wheel to wheel. Describes a crowded place.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

mó jiān jiē gū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mo1 gin1 jip3 guk1

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