Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「蛇食鯨吞」, with details below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「蛇食鯨吞」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Snake food: swallow like a snake. Swallow: swallow like a whale. A metaphor for the strong gradually swallowing up the weak.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shé shí jīng tūn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
se4 sik6 king4 tan1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
