Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「暗箭中人」 for better learning.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「暗箭中人」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
An: in secret; arrow: shoot an arrow; hit: to hurt. Shoot arrows from behind to hurt people. A metaphor for secretly attacking or framing others with insidious means.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
àn jiàn zhōng rén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
am3 jin3 jung3/jung1 yan4
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.
