Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「鬥粟尺布」, with more below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「鬥粟尺布」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
It is a metaphor for the discord between brothers due to conflicting interests.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dòu sù chǐ bù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dau3 suk1 chek3 bou3
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
