Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「尋章摘句」 and its usage.
Discover the idiom 「尋章摘句」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Seek: to find; chapter: article; excerpt: to extract. In the old days, scholars would search and copy excerpts from books and apply them in their writing. It refers to piling up ready-made words and phrases when writing, which lacks creativity.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xún zhāng zhāi jù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham4 jeung1 jaak6 geui3
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.
