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 「螞蟻緣槐」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「螞蟻緣槐」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Edge: along, following. The ants crawled up and down the locust tree. A metaphor for thinking oneself great.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mǎ yǐ yuán huái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ma5 ngai5 yun4 waai4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
