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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「交臂曆指」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Cross your arms: tie your hands behind your back; torture by pinching the fingers: an ancient form of punishment. It’s like the punishment of having a criminal’s hands tied behind his back and having his fingers twisted. Describes extreme pain and lack of freedom.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāo bì lì zhǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaau1 bei3 lik6 ji2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
