Chinese idioms like 「隔靴爬癢」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
The idiom 「隔靴爬癢」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed 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 pá yǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaak3 heu1 pa4 yeung5
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.
