Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「七擒七縱」 and its usage.
Here’s the idiom 「七擒七縱」, with its definition and practical application described below.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang led troops to the south and captured the local chief Meng Huo seven times and released him seven times, making him truly admit defeat and no longer be his enemy. A metaphor for using strategy to convince the other party.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qī qín qī zòng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chat1 kam4 chat1 jung3
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.
