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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「狗頭軍師」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The idiom 「狗頭軍師」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for someone who likes to give others advice but whose ideas are not very good. It also refers to people who specialize in coming up with bad ideas.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǒu tóu jūn shī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gau2 tau4 gwan1 si1

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.