Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「閉門投轄」 and its explanation.
The idiom 「閉門投轄」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Axle: The key of the axle. If the axle is removed, the car cannot move. A metaphor for the host’s hospitality in keeping guests.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bì mén tóu xiá
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bai3 mun4 tau4 hat6
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