Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「亡猿災木」, with details below.
Discover the idiom 「亡猿災木」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
A metaphor for behavior that intends to harm others but ends up harming oneself. Same as “The loss of the monkey brings disaster to the tree.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wáng yuán zāi mù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong4 yun4 joi1 muk6
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.
