Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「削木為吏」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「削木為吏」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It means that he cannot be insulted by the jailer, and he cannot even see the jailer who is made of wood. Describes the brutality and terror of the jailer.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuē mù wéi lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seuk3 muk6 wai6/wai4 lei6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
