4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 957

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「牆頭馬上」, with details below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「牆頭馬上」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

It is a classic example of love between men and women.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiáng tóu mǎ shàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cheung4 tau4 ma5 seung6

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.