4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 904

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「雞胸龜背」 below.

The idiom 「雞胸龜背」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Hunchback and protruding chest.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jī xiōng guī bèi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gai1 hung1 gwai1 bui3

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.