Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「鼠目獐頭」 and its usage.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「鼠目獐頭」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Its eyes are small and round like a mouse’s, and its head is small and pointed like a musk deer’s. Used to describe a person with an ugly appearance and a cunning look.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǔ mù zhāng tóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
syu2 muk6 jeung1 tau4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
