Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「馬角烏頭」 and its usage.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「馬角烏頭」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
The crows turned white and the horses grew horns. A metaphor for something that cannot be achieved.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mǎ jiǎo wū tóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ma5 gok3 wu1 tau4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
