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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「足不出門」, with more below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「足不出門」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Don’t step out of the door. It means to stay behind closed doors.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zú bù chū mén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

juk1 bat1 cheut1 mun4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.