Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「傾箱倒篋」, as shown below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「傾箱倒篋」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Box: a small box. Empty all the contents of the boxes, big and small. A metaphor for taking out everything or turning against someone completely.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qīng xiāng dǎo qiè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
king1 seung1 dou2 gip1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
