4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 900

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「就棍打腿」, explained below.

The idiom 「就棍打腿」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

A metaphor for taking advantage of the opportunity or acting in accordance with the situation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiù gùn dǎ tuǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jau6 gwan3 da2 teui2

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.