Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「矮子看戲」, with more below.
Today’s idiom is 「矮子看戲」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A metaphor for someone who only knows how to agree with others and has no opinions of his own. It also refers to a narrow range of knowledge.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ǎi zǐ kàn xì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ai2 ji2 hon1/hon3 hei3
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.
