Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「扯纖拉煙」, as shown below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「扯纖拉煙」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Just like pulling the sail and towing the oars. Refers to the act of using improper means to matchmake or intercede for others and make a profit from it.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chě xiān lā yān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
che2 chim1 laai1 yin1
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.
