Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「寢苫枕戈」 below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「寢苫枕戈」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It means never forgetting revenge. Same as “sleeping on a dry blanket and pillow”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qǐn shān zhěn gē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham2 sim1 jam2 gwo1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
