4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 488

Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「刳形去皮」—details below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「刳形去皮」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

It means to forget about the body and the country, and let nature take its course.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kū xíng qù pí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu1 ying4 heui3 pei4

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.