Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「應弦而倒」, explained here.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「應弦而倒」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Falling with the sound of the bowstring. Describes superb archery skills.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yīng xián ér dǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying3/ying1 yin4 yi4 dou2
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.
