We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「竹馬之交」 below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「竹馬之交」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Bamboo horse: a bamboo pole used by children as a horse to ride on. Good friends since childhood.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhú mǎ zhī jiāo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk1 ma5 ji1 gaau1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
