Starting from characters, then words, the journey to learning Chinese leads to idioms. Our free resource teaches idioms like 「面壁磨磚」. Explanation below.
The Chinese idiom 「面壁磨磚」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
metaphor for something that cannot succeed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
miàn bì mó zhuān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
min6 bik1 mo4 jyun1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
