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Today, we explore the idiom 「劈荊斬棘」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
①Cut down thorns. ② A metaphor for clearing away difficulties and obstacles in one’s progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pī jīng zhǎn jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pek3 ging1 jaam2 kik1/gik1
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.
