Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「成竹在胸」, with details below.
The idiom 「成竹在胸」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Ready-made bamboo: complete bamboo. Before painting bamboo, the overall picture of the bamboo is already in my mind. A metaphor for making up one’s mind before doing anything.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chéng zhú zài xiōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sing4 juk1 joi6 hung1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
