We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「赤膊上陣」.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「赤膊上陣」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Go into battle shirtless. It is a metaphor for taking part in an activity personally and openly.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chì bó shàng zhèn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chek3 bok3 seung5 jan6
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.

