From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「掂梢折本」. Details below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「掂梢折本」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Advance money and lose money. Shao is the market slang for money.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diān shāo shé běn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dim6/dim3 saau1 jit3 bun2
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.
