Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「墨汁未乾」. Learn its usage below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「墨汁未乾」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The ink for writing has not yet dried. A metaphor for an agreement or covenant that has just been signed (often used to accuse the other party of breaking their promise).
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mò zhī wèi gàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mak2 jap1 mei6 gon3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
