We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「版築飯牛」, with its usage explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「版築飯牛」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
To build earthen walls; to feed cows. Later it was used as an example of a wise minister with humble origins.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǎn zhù fàn niú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baan2 juk1 faan6 ngau4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
