Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「躡蹻擔簦」, with more below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「躡蹻擔簦」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
?Bake straw sandals;簦: a long-handled hat. He wore straw sandals and a bamboo hat. Refers to a long journey. Same as “躡蹻簦”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niè jiǎo dān dēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nip6 giu2 daam1 dang1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

