Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「吞刀刮腸」, explained here.
Learn about the idiom 「吞刀刮腸」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
A metaphor for being determined to reform oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tūn dāo guā cháng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tan1 dou1 gwaat3 cheung2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
