Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「一筆抹摋」, explained here.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「一筆抹摋」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
A metaphor for rashly denying all achievements and advantages. Same as “wipe out with one stroke”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī bǐ mò shǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 bat1 maat3/mut3 saat3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

