We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「筆耕硯田」 below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「筆耕硯田」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
A metaphor for engaging in mental labor and making a living by reading and writing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǐ gēng yàn tián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 gaang1 yin6 tin4
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.
