Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「投木報瓊」 and its usage.
Today, we explore the idiom 「投木報瓊」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Originally it referred to gifts given to each other by loving men and women. Later it was used to refer to repaying others for their deep kindness towards oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóu mù bào qióng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 muk6 bou3 king4
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
