Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「效顰學步」 and its explanation.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「效顰學步」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
A metaphor for blindly imitating and ending up making things worse. Also known as “Dong Shi Xiou Pin” and “Handan Xuebu”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiào pín xué bù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haau6 pan4 hok6 bou6
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
