4 characters Idiom and proverb 21 579

Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「雁過撥毛」 and its explanation.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「雁過撥毛」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

①A metaphor for great martial arts skills. ② A metaphor for getting some benefits by doing something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yàn guò bō máo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ngaan6 gwo3 but6 mou1/mou4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.