We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「枝節橫生」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「枝節橫生」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
A metaphor for an unexpected problem that occurs in the process of dealing with a problem.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhī jiē héng shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 jit3 waang4 saang1/sang1
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
