Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「蓬頭赤腳」, explained here.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「蓬頭赤腳」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
His hair was disheveled and his feet were bare. Describes the appearance of something that is undecorated and very messy.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
péng tóu chì jiǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pung4 tau4 chek3 geuk3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

