Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「羊狠狼貪」. Learn its usage below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「羊狠狼貪」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Cruel: ferocious. Originally it refers to being cruel and fighting for power. Later it was used to describe the cruel exploitation of corrupt officials.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yáng hěn láng tān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yeung4 han2 long4 taam1
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.

