4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 857

Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「吞刀吐火」, with its explanation below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「吞刀吐火」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

One of the ancient variety shows, generally referring to magic.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tūn dāo tǔ huǒ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tan1 dou1 tou3 fo2

Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.