We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「批亢搗虛」, with its explanation below.
The idiom 「批亢搗虛」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Pi: to hit with the hand; kang: throat, a metaphor for the vital point; dao: to attack; xu: empty. A metaphor for seizing the enemy’s weak point and taking advantage of its weakness.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pī kàng dǎo xū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pai1 kong3 dou2 heui1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
