Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「頭足異所」 and how it’s used.
The Chinese idiom 「頭足異所」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Refers to being beheaded. Same as “head and feet in different places”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóu zú yì suǒ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 juk1 yi6 so2
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

