The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「視如糞土」, detailing its meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「視如糞土」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It looked as vile as the filth. A metaphor for extreme contempt.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì rú fèn tǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si6 yu4 fan3 tou2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
