We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「駟不及舌」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「駟不及舌」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Si: a carriage pulled by four horses in ancient times; shea: refers to the words spoken. Once a word is spoken, even a carriage pulled by four horses cannot bring it back. It is a metaphor that once a word is spoken, it can never be taken back.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sì bù jí shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si3 bat1 kap6 sit3
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
