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Here’s the idiom 「鳥驚魚潰」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Collapse: collapse. The elephants are startled and fly away, and the elephants are scattered and fled. Describes an army that is frightened and scatters in all directions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niǎo jīng yú kuì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
niu5 geng1 yu2 kui2
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.
