After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「東尋西覓」. Meaning and usage are below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「東尋西覓」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Refers to being busy everywhere.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng xún xī mì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 cham4 sai1 mik6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

