From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「膠柱調瑟」. Details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「膠柱調瑟」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Se: an ancient plucked string instrument. The short piece of wood used for tuning the zither was glued shut, so the pitch and speed of the sound could no longer be adjusted. A metaphor for being rigid and inflexible.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāo zhù diào sè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaau1 chyu5 diu6 sat1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
