Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「隔靴抓癢」. Learn its usage below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「隔靴抓癢」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
The metaphor in the composition is not pertinent, not appropriate, and fails to capture the main point. Or not grasping the key points when doing things. Same as “scratching an itch through the shoe”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gé xuē zhuā yǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaak3 heu1 jaau2 yeung5
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
