Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「弄斤操斧」, with more below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「弄斤操斧」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Use an axe to chop something. It is extended to refer to the polishing of a work.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
nòng jīn cāo fǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lung6 gan1 chou1 fu2
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.
