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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「撐岸就船」 for better learning.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「撐岸就船」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

It is a metaphor for reversing the relationship between master and servant, which is unreasonable.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chēng àn jiù chuán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaang3 ngon6 jau6 syun4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.