We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「束置高閣」, with its usage explained below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「束置高閣」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
After bundling them up, place them on a high rack. A metaphor for being left unused. Same as “put it on the shelf”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shù zhì gāo gé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chuk1 ji3 gou1 gok3
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.
