Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「中流擊楫」, with more below.
Today’s idiom is 「中流擊楫」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Strike: to hit; paddle: to paddle. A metaphor for being determined and striving for progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhōng liú jī jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jung3/jung1 lau4 gik1 jip3
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
