From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「呆似木雞」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「呆似木雞」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
As dumb as a wooden chicken. Describes the look of being dazed by fear or surprise.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dāi sì mù jī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngoi4 chi5 muk6 gai1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
