We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「發屋求狸」, explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「發屋求狸」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Houses were demolished in an attempt to capture civet cats. A metaphor for losing the big for the small.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fā wū qiú lí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faat3 uk1 kau4 lei4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
