Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「火燭小心」, detailed below.
The Chinese idiom 「火燭小心」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Fire candle: refers to anything that can start a fire. Originally meant to be careful of fire. It also refers to being careful and cautious in doing things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huǒ zhú xiǎo xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fo2 juk1 siu2 sam1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
