We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「蟹匡蟬緌」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「蟹匡蟬緌」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Kuang: back shell; Wei: the needle proboscis of cicada. A metaphor that the name is true but the reality is different and the two are unrelated.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiè kuāng chán ruí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haai5 hong1 sim4 yeui4
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
