We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「馬中關五」, explained below.
The featured idiom 「馬中關五」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
It’s like saying “Mistake fish and pig”. Refers to textual errors that occur in the process of copying or printing a book.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mǎ zhōng guān wǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ma5 jung3/jung1 gwaan1 ng5
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
