Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「效犬馬力」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「效犬馬力」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
A humble word for service. It means to serve like a dog or a horse.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiào quǎn mǎ lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haau6 hyun2 ma5 lik6
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.

