Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「扣槃捫籥」. Learn its usage below.
The idiom 「扣槃捫籥」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
It is a metaphor for one-sided understanding and not grasping the key points. Same as “knocking on the plate and touching the candle”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kòu pán mén yào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kau3 pun4 mun4 yeuk6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
