Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「足尺加二」, explained here.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「足尺加二」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
A metaphor for excessiveness or going too far.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zú chǐ jiā èr
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk1 chek3 ga1 yi6
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