4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 332

Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「引頸受戮」 for your learning.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「引頸受戮」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Kill: to kill. Crane your neck and wait to be killed. It means waiting to die without resistance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐn jǐng shòu lù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yan5 geng2 sau6 luk6

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.