We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「擢發莫數」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「擢發莫數」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
擢: pull out; 莫: cannot. Even if you pull out all your hair, it would be difficult to count them. Describes crimes that are too numerous to count.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuó fā mò shù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jok6 faat3 mok6 sou2/sou3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
