4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 198

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「踵事增華」, as shown below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「踵事增華」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Heel: follow, continue. Continue the work of our predecessors and make it more perfect and beautiful.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhǒng shì zēng huá

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jung2 si6 jang1 wa4

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.