4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 870

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「膝行肘步」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

The idiom 「膝行肘步」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Crawl on your knees and elbows. Describes a low status that is not enough to be on equal footing with others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xī háng zhǒu bù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sat1 haang4/hong4/hang4 jaau2/jau2 bou6

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.