Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「轉死溝渠」, with more below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「轉死溝渠」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Refers to abandoning corpses in ravines or ditches. Same as “turn into a dead ditch”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuǎn sǐ gōu qú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyun3 sei2 kau1 keui4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
