4 characters Idiom and proverb 22 276

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「搓手頓腳」, explained below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「搓手頓腳」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Describes an anxious and impatient look.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cuō shǒu dùn jiǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cho1 sau2 deun6 geuk3

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.