Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「吾膝如鐵」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Today’s idiom is 「吾膝如鐵」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A metaphor for being strong and unyielding.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wú xī rú tiě
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ng4 sat1 yu4 tit3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
